Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Dharmasthala Case: Sujata Bhat Shifts Story Again, Says YouTuber Pressured Her
Sujata Bhat keeps changing her story about a missing daughter.
She first said her daughter disappeared, then said she never had one, and now claims she was forced to deny her.
This is related to a case where someone claimed many people were secretly buried.
Investigators have found no evidence, and the main person making the claims has been arrested for lying.
The woman says she was influenced to make statements because of property disputes.
Sujata Bhat has made another conflicting statement, now claiming a YouTuber pressured her.
She initially claimed her daughter went missing in 2003, fueling the 'mass burial' case.
Bhat later retracted the claim, stating her daughter didn't exist, influenced by Girish Mattannavar and others.
The SIT found no evidence of mass burials after investigation and excavation.
CN Chinnayya, the key figure, was arrested for perjury after the SIT withdrew his witness protection.
- Who
- Sujata Bhat, CN Chinnayya (Chenna), Girish Mattannavar, SIT (Special Investigation Team).
- What
- Sujata Bhat repeatedly changed her claims about her daughter's disappearance and involvement in the Dharmasthala case.
- When
- Recent events, with conflicting statements made in a short timeframe.
- Where
- Dharmasthala, Karnataka, India.
- Why
- Bhat claims she was influenced to make false statements due to property disputes and pressure.
Sujata Bhat's changing statements
Previous claims being withdrawn
Daughter's Existence
Sujata Bhat's changing statements
First claim was about her daughter went missing in Dharmasthala.
Previous claims being withdrawn
Now claims she never had a daughter.
Cause of False Statements
Sujata Bhat's changing statements
She was provoked into making false claims due to property disputes, with Girish Mattannavar being one of the provokers.
Previous claims being withdrawn
She says she was forced by a YouTuber.
- Subject
- Sujata Bhat
- Case
- Dharmasthala 'Mass Burial' Case
- Location
- Dharmasthala, Karnataka
- Main Claim
- Missing Daughter/False Burial
- Investigation Lead
- SIT
- Key Figure Arrested
- CN Chinnayya
Sources
Dharmasthala mass burials: Woman admits she ‘faked' daughter's disappearance in 2003, says ‘was asked to say it'
Karnataka: Conspiracy to defame temple town of Dharmasthala falls apart as woman accepts giving fake testimony at the behest of 2 activists
Dharmasthala Complainant Retracts Claims On 'Missing Daughter', Taken Into SIT Custody
Dharmasthala mass burial: Why did Bengaluru woman fake death of her daughter? She reveals
Another U-Turn In Karnataka Mass Burial Case, Woman Blames YouTuber
Dharmasthala Burial Case: Video of Sujata Bhat U-turn Surfaces
