SIT Demanded For Probe into Mass Burial of Human Remains at Dharmasthala

Barbecue: The allegations of secret tombs and serious crimes in Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka created a concern of the public and a high -level investigation. Political parties and progressive voices urged the Karnataka government to form a special investigation team (SIT) for a transparent and impartial investigation for the mass burial of human remains in Dharmasthala.

Claim surfaces:

Storm, from 1995 to 2014, a man who claimed to have worked as a sanitation worker in Dharmasthala, at the beginning of this month, including the murder and rape of the victims of the victims of the victims of the crime was forced to sneak the corpses of a complaint was broken. He claimed that he had threatened his life by his superiors.

The complainant made a sworn statement in front of the court and said that he had removed himself with the skeletal remains. He was kept confidential for his own will and safety.

Disturbing details of alleged crimes

According to the statement published by the advocates representing the complainant, he had to bury hundreds of bodies, including men and women who were sexually assaulted and killed.

Among the terrible examples he explained, a child who showed signs of rape and drowning was buried and a woman shaped with acid. He also claimed that some men were drowning and killed. In some cases, he was instructed to burn the bodies using diesel.

The complainant claims that he had escaped in 2014 and has been hiding since then. Recently, while demanding a SIT investigation, he returned to offer physical evidence and to ask for protection.

The letter states that at this stage, the names cannot reveal the names and some are highly influential individuals who are known to have eliminated everyone who oppose them.

“I am ready to explain their names and exact roles after the witness protection plan for myself and my family.

Although he made a statement before the peace judgment, he is still unclear to whom he calls anyone and if so.

Political leaders demand quick action

Congress spokesman and social activist MG Hegde urged the state to take allegations seriously.

Hegde said, “One person has come to the fore and wants to define the burial areas. Let a sit down to verify the allegations. If the remains are found, a detailed probe should be made for those responsible.

The authority warned that any delay could lead to the dissatisfaction and polarization of the people and added that only a timely SIT investigation would bring clarity.

“If the government is sitting, there will be no place for any confusion,” he added.

The Indian Social Democratic Party (SDPI) leader Anwar Sadath Bajathur went one step further and called the case as “the most terrible independent India witnesses”. He questioned the silence of the state and asked if a SIT could only be formed by police consent.

Bajatur, who addresses cm Siddaramaiah, said, “As a socialist, you should submit to the constitution, not strong rulers. Support your Raj Dharma.”

Senior lawyers and activists in Bengaluru also demanded SIT formation.

Police intervention

Dakshina Kannada Police, in a press release, received a request for witness protection, the complainant’s defender explained the sensitive details in the media and said that it compromises anonymity.

Referring to the 7th rule of the Witness Protection Program, the police said that protection requires the cooperation and consent of the witness, including information about where it is. “Despite a E -mail sent on July 10, no details have been shared about the position of the witness,” he said.

The police also stated that a petition for the case was waiting in front of the Supreme Court, but this was not announced by the complainant or the legal team.

He also showed that local intelligence resources could be a witness after the witness has been removed, and that can explain the hasty of execution without the necessary procedures.

Tests, court approval searched

The investigation officers submitted a report to the court requesting permission to perform brain mapping, fingerprint and narco-analysis tests on the complainant.

Police announced that the subtraction process will be done only in an appropriate stage of the investigation and in accordance with legal protocols.

Old disappears reappear

In the midst of shocking revelations, the cases of old lost people from the Dharmasthala region are also renewed.

In 2003, Ananya Bhatt, a medical student who was reported to have disappeared from the Temple of Dharmashala, was now approaching the police police looking for a new investigation.

According to him, he disappeared under mysterious conditions during a visit to the Anand Dharmasthala, and although he had made several attempts to monitor him for years, no progress was made.

Sowjania case and war for justice

These developments come at a time when activists and family members continue to struggle for justice for a long time in the famous Sowjania case, alleged to be rape and murder of a 17 -year -old girl in 2012 near Dharmasthala.

Despite a CBI investigation, many activist believes that justice is not served. Public protests and repeated objections for re -investment continued over the years and reflected a deep insecurity on how the case was handled.

CM’s response for SIT PROBU

Prime Minister Siddaramaiah said that on Friday, the state government expects a report from the police department on the allegation of mass tombs in Dharmasthala, and then a decision will be taken on whether it would create a special investigation team (SIT).

“We expect a report from the police in a day or two. The government will act under the law,” he said.