Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Dharmasthala Probe: Witness Alleges Coercion; New Murder Claim Surfaces
In the ongoing investigation into alleged secret burials, a new witness has come forward with a claim of coercion by a police officer.
The witness alleges the officer pressured him to change his original statement.
In a separate development, a man has reported a murder of a minor girl that occurred 15 years ago.
The investigation continues, but no remains have been found at two recent dig sites.
A witness alleges an SIT officer coerced them to retract their statement.
A man reported the alleged murder of a minor girl 15 years ago to the SIT.
The witness, represented by an advocate, detailed the coercion in a mail to the SIT.
The SIT has not yet commented on the allegation against the officer.
No human remains were found at two additional excavation sites.
- Who
- The SIT, the witness (V), the officer Manjunath Gowda, and the man reporting the murder of the minor girl.
- What
- Investigation into alleged coercion of a witness and report of a decades-old murder within the Dharmasthala secret burial case.
- When
- Ongoing investigation, with recent allegations and new witness testimony.
- Where
- Dharmasthala, India, along the Netravathi riverbank.
- Why
- To investigate allegations of coercion, and the original claims of mass murder, rape, and illegal burials.
- Case
- Dharmasthala Secret Burial
- Allegation
- Coercion of Witness, Murder of Minor Girl
- Accused Officer
- Manjunath Gowda
- Witness
- V (protected identity)
- New Complaint
- Murder of a minor girl 15 years ago
- Excavation Status
- No remains found at 2 sites
Sources
No Human Remains Found at Dharmasthala on Day 4
No skeletal remains found at two excavation sites in Dharmasthala
No skeletal remains found at two excavation sites in Dharmasthala
No skeletal remains found at two excavation sites in Dharmasthala
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SIT begins excavation in Dharmasthala
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Second complainant appears before Dharmasthala SIT with new claims in alleged mass burial case
No skeletal remains found at two more suspected burial sites in Dharmasthala
Dharmasthala Case: Protected Witness Alleges SIT Officer Coerced Retraction
