Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Court Orders SIT to Expedite Dharmasthala Burial Case Report
A court in Belthangady told a special team of investigators to hurry up and finish their report about a case in Dharmasthala village.
The case is about many bodies being buried there, and some people are accused of trying to hide evidence.
The court wants the team to finish their work quickly because it's very important and many people are worried.
The team has to give their final report soon.
The next time the court will talk about this case is on January 23.
The Belthangady taluk court ordered the SIT to speed up its investigation in the Dharmasthala burial case.
The court directed the SIT to submit a detailed final report expeditiously, emphasizing the gravity of the allegations.
The next hearing is scheduled for January 23.
The case involves allegations of hundreds of bodies being buried to conceal evidence linked to criminal activities.
Six individuals are named in the case for allegedly attempting to mislead the judiciary and obstruct the investigation.
- Who
- The Belthangady taluk court, Special Investigating Team (SIT), and six named individuals
- What
- The court directed the SIT to expedite its investigation and submit a final report in the Dharmasthala burial case
- When
- The directive was issued on Saturday; the next hearing is scheduled for January 23
- Where
- Belthangady taluk court, Dharmasthala village
- Why
- To address the seriousness of the allegations and widespread public concern, ensuring a swift and impartial investigation
- Case Location
- Dharmasthala village, Belthangady taluk
- Court Directive Date
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Next Hearing Date
- January 23
- Preliminary Report Submission Date
- November 20
- SIT Officials Present
- Superintendent of Police C.A. Simon, Deputy Superintendent of Police Lokesh, and other officers
- Individuals Named in Case
- Chinnayya, Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi, Girish Mattannavar, Vittal Gowda, Jayanth T, and Sujatha Bhat
