Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Whistleblower Shows Sites in Dharmasthala Mass Burial Probe
The investigation into alleged mass burials in Dharmasthala continues.
A former sanitation worker, who claims to have buried victims of murder and sexual assault, showed the police team 13 locations where he buried bodies.
Officials are now securing the sites.
The police are looking into exhuming the bodies.
Whistleblower identified 13 locations to the SIT during spot inspections.
Two armed personnel are deployed at each site to secure them.
The whistleblower claims he was forced to bury bodies of murder and assault victims.
Inspections included officials from various departments.
SIT is expected to seek permission for exhumation at the identified sites.
- Who
- Whistleblower, SIT, Officials, SAF personnel
- What
- Whistleblower identified mass burial locations.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Dharmasthala, Karnataka
- Why
- To investigate alleged mass burials.
Whistleblower Account
No opposing viewpoint
Burial Allegations
Whistleblower Account
The former sanitary worker claims that he was forced to bury bodies.
No opposing viewpoint
No opposing view.
- Investigation
- Mass Burials
- Location
- Dharmasthala
- Whistleblower
- Former sanitary worker
- Key Action
- Spot Inspections
- Sites Identified
- 13
- Security
- Armed SAF personnel
Sources
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