Dharmasthala mass burial: SIT won't dig till FSL files report on samples, says home min

THERE will be no further digging for the remains of bodies allegedly buried in Dharmasthala until the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) files its report on the analyses of the samples recovered from two spots, Karnataka Home Minister Dr Parameshwara told the assembly on Monday.

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The minister clarified that the witness-complainant, who claimed to have buried several bodies in Dharmasthala village, cannot be arrested or detained as per the Witness Protection Act following an order of the district magistrate, whom the whistle-blower had approached. To protect his identity, he has been referred to only as "V" and he will be protected from coming face to face with the accused. The order will be in force for 60 days, he added.