Advocate KV Dhananjay urges Kerala govt. to pass resolution regarding Dharmasthala mass burials case
Bengaluru: Stating that there are reasons that will become evident soon, noted Supreme Court advocate Dhananjay KV, on Wednesday issued a press statement that the Kerala government should pass a resolution in the state assembly that the Dharmasthala Mass Burial Case be investigated to the highest standard of honesty, integrity and competence.
The statement further urged the Kerala government to pass the resolution also stating that the Kerala Police will be afforded the opportunity to assist the aforesaid investigation.
This comes after the complainant in Dharmasthala mass burials case had submitted a detailed complaint to Supreme Court Advocate KV Dhananjay, along with copies of his Aadhaar card, voter ID registered in Dharmasthala-Belthangady, and an ID card issued by the Dharmasthala temple administration, to safeguard the truth in the event of his death or disappearance.
The advocate further recommended that the Kerala Police be allowed to assist in the ongoing investigation, which would require the state government to approach the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. “It should do so without any delay,” Dhananjay stated in his letter, suggesting that the Kerala government may already be aware of certain crucial facts or could soon come to know of them.
Advocate KV Dhananjay
The case has come under national spotlight following a chilling confession made by a former sanitation worker affiliated with the Dharmasthala temple administration. The individual recently told Dakshina Kannada police that he was coerced into burning and burying the bodies of multiple women, including minor girls, who had allegedly been raped and murdered over a 16-year span.
The worker, whose identity is currently being protected, claimed to have buried more than 100 bodies in and around Dharmasthala under pressure from undisclosed perpetrators. On July 11, he submitted a sworn statement before the Belthangady court, even bringing a skeletal remain, which has since been handed over to authorities for forensic testing. The whistleblower has sought protection for himself and his family, fearing retaliation.
According to advocates Ojaswi Gowda and Sachin Deshpande, who are representing the complainant, the whistleblower also submitted photographic evidence of recently exhumed remains to the police.
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Fire breaks out at Nature Bazaar in south Delhi, around 50 shops gutted
New Delhi (PTI): A major fire broke out at Nature Bazaar in south Delhi's Andheria Mor area on Sunday morning, gutting around 50 shops and triggering a massive firefighting operation, an official of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said.
According to the DFS, a call regarding the blaze was received at 7.37 am, following which 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to control the flames. No injury to anyone has been reported so far.
The fire erupted at the Nature Bazaar market located near Andheria Mor in the Lado Sarai area, where several temporary and semi-permanent shops selling handicrafts and other items are set up, he said.
Thick plumes of smoke were seen billowing from the market complex as the fire rapidly spread through multiple shops in the crowded marketplace.
Firefighters launched an extensive operation to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.
Around 50 shops were gutted in the incident, causing heavy damage to goods and structures, the officer said.
Fire personnel were continuing efforts to completely douse the flames and carry out cooling operations in the area. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Police officers also reached the spot to assist in crowd management and facilitate firefighting operations.
