Mob Assaults YouTubers Amid Dharmasthala Investigation

A violent mob attack targeting four YouTubers occurred near Dharmasthala, Karnataka, during an interview related to an ongoing Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe. The attack left one individual critically injured and led to damaged camera equipment.

The incident unfolded close to the location linked to a 2012 rape and murder case that has recently come under the scrutiny of the SIT. As tension escalated at Pangal Cross, local police intervened, using mild force to disperse the crowd and prevent further violence.

In the aftermath, police bolstered security in volatile areas while examining CCTV footage to uncover the identities of the attackers. The motive remains undetermined, but the SIT's ongoing investigation into mass burial allegations raises concerns of potential powerful influences at play.

(With inputs from agencies.)