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The Karnataka High court on Thursday, September 18 adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking directions to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to inspect and excavate alleged burial sites in Dharmasthala till September 26.

The plea was filed by Sowjanya’s uncles Purandara Gowda and Tukaram Gowda, who claimed that complainant Chinnaiah had given them information about more sites where bodies were buried.

During the hearing, Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) BN Jagadeesha informed the court that Chinnaiah, now arraigned as an accused, was arrested on August 23 for providing false information on alleged mass burials of sexual assault victims. “The allegation of mass burial appears to be a conspiracy,” the SPP said, adding that invest

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