Intensive spot inspection underway in dense forest Area in Dharmasthala
Witness identifies suspected mass burial sites
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Belthangady: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Dharmasthala mass burial case has taken the prime witness and complainant into the dense forest area near the Netravati bathing ghat in Dharmasthala to conduct a detailed spot inspection.
Under tight police security, the witness was brought to the bathing ghat area around noon. He initially pointed out a specific location near the ghat, following which the officers led him into the thick forest nearby for further verification.
The inspection inside the forest has been going on for over an hour. The witness is believed to have buried multiple bodies in this region, and SIT officers are now working to identify and mark these suspected sites.
Sources say that the forest area inspection may continue for several more hours. Based on the witness's statements and identification of the locations, the police are marking the spots. Officials have indicated that this is the preliminary phase of the process, focusing on identifying potential burial sites. In the next phase, excavation and recovery of the bodies are likely to begin.
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Karnataka BJP MLA caught taking Rs 5 lakh bribe remanded to judicial custody
Bengaluru (PTI): BJP MLA Dr Chandru Lamani, caught allegedly accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe from a contractor, has been remanded to judicial custody until March 3.
The Shirahatti MLA, a doctor, was brought from Gadag to Bengaluru on Saturday night and produced before a Special Court for Public Representatives, sources said.
The court remanded him to custody until March 3.
The MLA was caught in a Lokayukta trap following a complaint by Vijay Pujar, a Class-1 contractor from Chinchali in Gadag district.
Lokayukta officials said the alleged bribe was linked to Minor Irrigation Department works, including the construction of retaining walls along a road. The accused had demanded Rs 11 lakh from the complainant to execute the project, and Rs 5 lakh was accepted during the trap.
Along with Lamani, his personal assistants, Manjunath Valmiki and Guru Naik, were also arrested in connection with the case.
