Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Dharmasthala Investigation: SIT Begins Inquiry; Former Officer Demands Changes
Some people think there might be a secret grave in Dharmasthala, where bodies were buried.
The government sent a special team to check it out.
The team is looking into the area, including the help of the person who said they buried the bodies.
They are checking the land and looking for any clues.
A former police officer wants a different person to lead the investigation because she thinks the current leader might not be completely fair, because they have worked in the same area previously.
The investigation is ongoing, and everyone is hoping for answers.
An SIT began an inquest into the alleged burial of bodies in Dharmasthala, following a complaint.
A team including SIT officials and district administration members is investigating the claims of a mass grave.
The anonymous complainant showed authorities the alleged burial sites.
Former police officer Anupama Shenoy has demanded the removal of the SIT chief.
Shenoy believes the current SIT chief's past work in the district could compromise the investigation.
- Who
- An SIT and district officials.
- What
- An investigation into allegations of buried bodies in Dharmasthala.
- When
- The investigation began on Monday.
- Where
- Dharmasthala village in Dakshina Kannada district.
- Why
- To investigate claims of a mass grave and to determine if human remains were buried there.
Shenoy's View
Government View
Impartiality of the Investigation
Shenoy's View
The current SIT chief, Pranab Mohanty, might not be impartial due to his past work in the district.
Government View
The current SIT chief is capable and the best choice.
- Location
- Dharmasthala, Dakshina Kannada district
- Investigation Lead
- Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- Key Figure
- Anupama Shenoy (Former Police Officer)
- Allegation
- Burial of human remains/mass grave
- Focus
- Inquest and evidence gathering
