Dharmasthala mass burial case: Govt will take strict action against wrongdoers, says DCM Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has stressed before the people not to politicize the Dharmasthala mass burials issue, clarifying that the state government supports none of the stakeholders in the case but stands up for only justice.
The DCM, who spoke to reporters outside his residence in Sadashiv Nagar on Saturday morning, said, “The family of the pontiff of Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala, Dr. Veerendra Heggade, has met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and appreciated the government decision to appoint a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case. The CM as well as the Home Minister have already made it clear that the guilty party will have to face strict action.”
The DCM was reminded, in the backdrop of SIT arrest of the anonymous complainant, that he had first alleged that the case was propaganda. In response, Shivakumar agreed and said, “The BJP was making vague, illogical statements so far. It was only after I stated so that the members began commenting on the Dharmasthala issue.”
When asked about complainant Sujatha Bhat’s claims regarding Ananya Bhat, however, the DCM said that the matter would be handled by the Home Minister.
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Allahabad HC orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in alleged dual citizenship case
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the registration of an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in connection with an alleged dual citizenship controversy.
The court also observed that after the registration of the FIR, the state government may seek the assistance of a central agency to investigate the matter.
The order was passed by a bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi on a petition filed by S Vignesh Shishir, who had challenged a January 28, 2026 order of a special MP/MLA court rejecting his plea for an FIR against Gandhi, who is also the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.
The special court had earlier held that it was not competent to adjudicate on issues related to citizenship.
The petitioner, a BJP worker from Karnataka, had sought registration of an FIR and a detailed probe into the matter, levelling allegations against Gandhi under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Official Secrets Act, the Foreigners Act and the Passport Act.
The complaint was initially filed before the special MP/MLA court in Rae Bareli. However, on the petitioner's request, the high court transferred the case to Lucknow on December 17, 2025.
The MP/MLA court in Lucknow subsequently dismissed the plea on January 28, 2026, prompting the petitioner to approach the high court, which has now ordered registration of an FIR.
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