Dark Secrets Resurface: Mass Burial Claims in Dharmasthala Under Scrutiny

The Karnataka government's Special Investigation Team (SIT) commenced inspections of alleged mass burial sites in Dharmasthala on Monday. The investigation follows serious allegations of mass murders and clandestine burials over a span of two decades.

Accompanied by local authorities and the complainant, the SIT has visited multiple sites, including the banks of the Nethravati river. A former sanitation worker has come forward with allegations of coercion to bury bodies, some reportedly showing signs of sexual violence.

No skeletal remains have been uncovered so far, though authorities confirm that forensic experts will be involved in detailed examinations. The case continues to garner significant local and media attention.

(With inputs from agencies.)