📰 Breaking: Partial Skeletal Remains Found at 6th Site in Dharmasthala Case 💀
- MediaFx
- Jul 31
- 2 min read
TL;DR: On July 31, 2025, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) exhuming sites linked to a whistleblower’s mass burial allegations in Dharmasthala, Karnataka, unearthed partial human skeletal remains at site 6, marking the first physical evidence in the ongoing probe. The remains—likely of a male—were excavated near the Nethravathi River and sent for forensic tests, deepening the case that now spans alleged disappearances, sexual violence, and cover-ups across many years. Investigations continue across multiple other sites.
🕵️ What’s Happening?
On the third day of exhumations in Dharmasthala, the SIT found partial bones and skull fragments at spot 6, located close to the Nethravathi River—the first location to yield human remains in this case.
These remains are being treated as possible male, and were recovered at a depth of approximately four feet.
Forensic teams and a dog squad are processing evidence. Soil and bone samples will go for FSL testing to determine identity, age, and cause of death.
🔍 Context & Background
In early July 2025, a former sanitation worker came forward, alleging that from 1995 to 2014, he was compelled to bury and cremate hundreds of bodies—including children and women allegedly subjected to sexual violence—at around 13 to 15 spots across Dharmasthala.
Following the whistleblower’s complaint on July 3, a FIR was filed, and by July 19, the Karnataka government formed an SIT led by DGP Pronab Mohanty to investigate disappearances, unnatural deaths, and sexual assault cases in the region.
First five suspected sites returned no bones. Officials did recover identity documents like a PAN card and ATM card, potentially linking victims to missing persons listed in prior cases.
📌 Significance & Stakes
This is the first concrete forensic evidence—skeletal remains—found in the investigation, making it a major breakthrough in corroborating the whistleblower’s claims.
Activist groups like AIDWA have demanded the SIT be granted full autonomy, and the probe to also include other historic unsolved cases in Dharmasthala involving Padmalatha, Soujanya, Yamuna, and others.
Karnataka’s leadership—including Health Minister Gundu Rao—has assured the public that no one will be shielded, signaling a serious intent to root out corruption and possible cover-ups.
🧭 What Comes Next?
The recovered remains will undergo forensic analysis (FSL), including DNA and other tests to attempt identification.
The SIT plans to excavate more spots—seven still pending—and may use technology like ground-penetrating radar, though rain and wet soil could complicate GPR results.
Witness protection is a key concern. The whistleblower and legal team have reportedly faced leaks and safety threats, prompting calls for judicial oversight and strict security coverage.
💬 MediaFx Opinion (People’s Perspective)
From the folks’ standpoint, this breakthrough is a win for the oppressed, showing that collective pressure can force truth to surface. The people demand a transparent, fearless probe—no protection for influential figures or old power structures. The working-class masses want justice for victims whose deaths were long ignored. The SIT must stay fully independent, and investigations must expand to all historic cases. Truth is our only path to real peace and equality.
