SIT asked to complete probe of Dharmasthala case, submit report at the earliest: HM Parameshwara
Bengaluru: Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara said on Monday that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that is probing the mass burials case of Dharmasthala in Belthangady taluk, Dakshina Kannada, has been directed to complete the investigation as soon as possible and submit the report.
The minister, however, told reporters here that the SIT had not been given a deadline to complete the probe as some of the processes, including the DNA and chemical analyses, required time to be completed.
He added that the government was giving priority to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report and had sought the SIT to submit it soon.
The SIT was formed after a complainant, CN Chinnaiah, claimed that he had buried several bodies, including those of women having signs of sexual assault, in Dharmasthala more than two decades ago. Although Chinnaiah was later arrested on charges of perjury, his allegation had implications pointing towards the Dharmasthala Temple administrators.
The probe team searched at multiple locations identified by the complainant-witness in forest areas on the banks of River Nethravathi in Dharmasthala, with skeletal remains being found at two sites.
The SIT reportedly found skeletal remains during an operation in Banglegudde forest area near the Nethravathi bathing ghat too.
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Dakshina Kannada: Two girls drown while bathing near Kolyadakatta dam in Kadaba
Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.
According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.
Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.
After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.
