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Monday, October 13, 2025

Dharmasthala Whistleblower’s Custody Extended Till Sept 6 - Deccan Chronicle

The whistleblower was arrested on August 23 and initially sent to 12 days of SIT custody. As the period ended today, he was produced before the court, which granted the extension: Reports

MANGALURU: The Additional Civil Judge and JMFC in Belthangady on Wednesday extended the custody of the whistleblower in the Dharmasthala case, who has been booked for perjury, remanding him to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) till September 6.

The whistleblower was arrested on August 23 and initially sent to 12 days of SIT custody. As the period ended today, he was produced before the court, which granted the extension.

During the custody so far, the SIT has conducted mahazars at several locations, including the house of Mahesh Shetty Timarodi in Ujire, the residence of activist Jayant in Bengaluru, and two service apartments in the city based on the information provided by the whistleblower. Sources said the team is likely to carry out a few more mahazars. It is to be seen if the team will go to other states the whistleblower is believed to have visited.

The whistleblower, who claimed to have worked in Dharmasthala between 1995 and 2014, filed a complaint on July 3 alleging that he was forced to dispose of the bodies of people who were victims of crimes such as murder and sexual assault. On July 11, he appeared before a magistrate, recorded his statement, and handed over skeletal remains he claimed to have exhumed himself.

While he initially stated that the remains were of a woman, a...



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