Karnataka authorities established a four-member Special Investigation Team to examine alleged killings at the Dharmasthala pilgrimage site. Senior IPS officer Pronab Mohanty leads the team alongside three other officials from various departments. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot authorized the formation following demands from retired Supreme Court Justice V. Gopala Gowda and multiple activist groups. The State Women's Commission highlighted reports about hundreds of buried remains discovered in the region. Media coverage revealed skull findings and testimony from families of missing medical students.
An anonymous witness provided court testimony about forced burial activities spanning two decades. The complainant described evidence of sexual violence against female victims before their deaths. He fled the area eleven years ago and recently sought legal protection for himself and his family members. The individual requested police presence during potential exhumation procedures. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah declared his administration would resist external pressure regarding the controversial investigation.
An anonymous witness provided court testimony about forced burial activities spanning two decades. The complainant described evidence of sexual violence against female victims before their deaths. He fled the area eleven years ago and recently sought legal protection for himself and his family members. The individual requested police presence during potential exhumation procedures. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah declared his administration would resist external pressure regarding the controversial investigation.
