BJP slams govt for forming Dharmasthala SIT; demands NIA probe into 'conspiracy'

BJP leaders on Monday criticized the state government for constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged mass burial case in Dharmasthala, claiming that the move was politically motivated and lacked prima facie evidence.

- VINCENT D'SOUZA @Mangaluru

Addressing a massive crowd that had gathered at the temple town from across the state, the BJP state president B Y Vijayendra alleged that the SIT was set up solely based on a complaint from "a streetwalker" without any preliminary inquiry.

He accused the government of attempting to tarnish the reputation of the Dharmasthala temple and warned against testing the patience of Hindus.

"This rally should not be taken lightly. We will not rest until the real conspirators are exposed. We demand a thorough probe by the NIA or CBI," Vijayendra said.