Dharmasthala Temple Mass Burial Allegations Spark National Outcry

Dharmasthala mass burial: SIT formed to probe shocking allegations

Karnataka government has officially constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by DGP Pronab Mohanty. The team includes DIG M.N. Anucheth, DCP Soumyalatha, and SP Jitendra Kumar Dayama, and is tasked with investigating the alleged mass murders, sexual assaults, disappearances, and burials in Dharmasthala dating back to the mid-1990s. Jul 21, 2025