Dharmasthala

Belthangady In a significant development in the ongoing Dharmasthala Mass Burial Case investigation, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested Bheema, the whistleblower whose allegations triggered the probe. He was taken into custody on Saturday after two consecutive days of intense questioning. According to SIT sources, Bheema was interrogated late into the night on Friday, with questio

23 August 2025 The arrest of Bheema, a former sanitation worker, by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala mass burial case has taken a dramatic turn. According to highly placed sources, investigators now suspect his involvement in the disposal of Soujanya’s body, a case that has remained unresolved for over a decade. Allegations of Involvement in Soujanya’s Ca

August 22, 2025 The Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe the Dharmasthala mass burial case has begun a “Reverse Investigation,” re-examining earlier records and questioning key witnesses to strengthen the inquiry. According to official sources, the SIT is currently reviewing the Unnatural Death Report (UDR) and missing-persons documents related to the case. Investigators

In a dramatic turn of events, Brahmavara police detained activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi from his residence on Thursday morning. Thimarodi, a well-known face in the ongoing struggle for justice in the Soujanya rape and murder case of 2012, has long been vocal against political interference and systemic failures in the case. According to reports, the action against him came after he spoke on a Yo

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Dharmasthala mass burial case has been given complete freedom to continue its probe, including further exhumation operations. Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara, speaking on Monday (August 18, 2025), clarified that the State government will not interfere in the investigation and that the SIT alone will decide the next course of action. S

Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala mass burial case will submit its full investigation report directly to the court after completing the probe. Officials have clarified that the SIT will not provide any interim report to the State government. The report will be placed before the Principal Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Belthangady t

The ongoing investigation into the Dharmasthala mass burial case remains unaffected by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s recent comments, according to sources within the Karnataka Home Ministry. Political Statements vs. Investigative Process Shivakumar, on August 14, 2025, alleged that a “highly organised conspiracy” had been c

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged mass burials linked to the Dharmasthala Temple Administration has confirmed that it will continue the exhumation operations, contrary to certain media reports suggesting a possible halt. Officials have stated that the process will move forward with extra preparation before any new digging begins. Current Status of the Operation On Wednesda

Mangaluru – A senior source in the Karnataka state intelligence department has revealed that an accused in the 2016 Vinayak Baliga murder case allegedly funded certain leaders of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) to inject a communal Hindu–Muslim narrative into the ongoing Dharmasthala mass burial investigation. Vinayak Baliga, an RTI activist, was brutally hacked to death n

Bengaluru/Mangaluru The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged Dharmasthala mass burial and murder case has now been officially granted the status of a police station, a move expected to significantly strengthen the investigation and prevent legal hurdles during trial proceedings. Empowered Status According to Home Ministry sources, the order was issued on Thursday (August 7, 2025

Dharmasthala / New Delhi — A formal grievance submitted through the Central Government’s CPGRAMS portal has raised serious concerns about the handling of the Dharmasthala mass murder case. The petitioner has urged the Ministry of Home Affairs to transfer the case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), citing international dimensions and obstruction by senior Karnataka political fi

Dharmasthala, Karnataka – 6th August 2025 In a shocking incident that has sparked widespread outrage, two independent YouTubers were reportedly attacked while covering ongoing developments around the mysterious deaths and criminal allegations in and around the Dharmasthala region. The attack, allegedly carried out by what locals and media sources are calling the "Dharmasthala D-Gang&qu

One or Two days Trip from Bangalore to Dharmasthala to Bangalore, If you are Solo riding on a MotorBike or You are a Family driving in Car, then this one or two days plan works very well. Below is the route mentioned where you can plan accordingly, if at all you need to spend some more time in some place in the list, you can skip the next place in the planned route. Dharmasthala is a small Hindu