Multiple human remains found at Dharmasthala

THE Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing alleged mass burials in Dharmasthala village, reportedly recovered human remains at five separate locations in the forest patches of Banglegudde, near the bathing area of Dharmasthala temple, during a search operation on Wednesday. Sources said a rope, walking stick, identity card and poison bottle were recovered during the search.

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This follows a recent video statement by Vittal Gowda, the uncle of Sowjanthe 17-year-old ya girl who was raped and murdered in 2012. He claimed in the video that he has seen multiple human remains, including those of a child, on the surface during a mahazar on August 31.

Gowda was taken for spot inspection (mahazar) there after a key witness-complainant told the investigators that the human skull that he submitted earlier to the police was unearthed by Gowda from the Banglegudde forest.