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Dharmasthala Probe Nears Conclusion as SIT Targets Oct. 31 for Final Report

Submission hinges on forensic and chemical reports on the excavated bones.

Overview

  • Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the Special Investigation Team expects to file its comprehensive report by October 31 or within a day or two.
  • The team plans to submit findings only after receiving Forensic Science Laboratory results and chemical analysis of bones recovered during excavations.
  • Investigators are preparing a chargesheet for court filing by the end of October, according to agency briefings reported by local media.
  • The SIT issued notices to activists Mahesh Shetty Thimarody, Girish Mattennavar, T. Jayanth, and Sujata Bhat to appear before the Investigating Officer.
  • Excavations recovered skeletal remains at multiple Dharmasthala sites, with media reports saying investigators have found no concrete links to temple authorities.