Karnataka Dharmasthala case | SIT files report against 6 accused

Mangaluru: Special Investigation Team (SIT) has submitted the report under Section 215 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) against six accused in the Dharmasthala mass burial case. The report, which was filed before the Beltangady court, names complainant witness, Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, Girish Mattannavar, T Jayanth, Vittal Gowda, and Sujatha among the accused. The case stems from allegations surrounding the Dharmasthala mass burial, an incident that triggered widespread concern and questions over the handling of bodies and the circumstances leading to the burials. As inconsistencies surfaced and public pressure mounted, the investigation was handed over to a Special Investigation Team.

Over the four months, the SIT examined witness statements, digital evidence, and circumst