Bengaluru: Home minister G Parameshwara Thursday told the legislative assembly that the complainant-witness in the alleged mass burial case in Dharmasthala could face legal action if the special investigation team (SIT) concludes that his allegations are unfounded. His remarks came during a heated 30-minute debate on the case with BJP members accusing the govt of being complicit in efforts to defame the popular temple. Responding to the opposition, Parameshwara, while insisting on the need for a fair and impartial investigation, said: "There should be no politics or religion involved. The truth must emerge within the framework of the law." The SIT is currently digging up several locations — identified by the complainant — along the banks of Netravathi river in Dharmasthala. Skeletal remains were recovered from two sites. The complainant, a former sanitation worker whose identity is being protected, told a magistrate that between 1995 and 2014 he was forced to bury bodies — including those of women and minors — some allegedly bearing signs of sexual assault. Updating the House on the investigation, Parameshwara said, "Police are doing their duty in the pursuit of justice, but that does not mean they will do everything the complainant says. There is a limit, and the truth will emerge in due course. If the claims are found to be false, there are provisions under the law, including Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), to punish those who make false allegations. No one can mislead...
Bengaluru: Home minister G Parameshwara Thursday told the legislative assembly that the complainant-witness in the alleged mass burial case in Dharmasthala could face legal action if the special i...