Dharmasthala: BJP flays govt for SIT, demands NIA probe

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, BJP state president BY 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.