Overview

• The Special Investigation Team is digging at 15 whistleblower-identified sites and has confirmed remains at sites Nos. 6 and 14
• Excavators have begun probing site No. 15 for a minor girl’s burial after whistleblower testimony described strangulation marks and signs of sexual assault
• Two new informants have approached investigators with tip-offs about additional clandestine burials, prompting further site surveys
• Clashes between temple supporters and media crews have resulted in seven FIRs and reports of a pro-temple “D-Gang” intimidating journalists
• A recent trench at the Bahubali hills yielded no remains, with monsoon rains and limited staffing complicating the ongoing forensic efforts