Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday said the State government was keeping a close watch on social media platforms for posts related to alleged mass burial in Dharmasthala, and warned of action against those that could in any way incite people.
Dr. Parameshwara held a meeting with senior police officials and Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh and took stock of the work done by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in Dharmasthala. The State government has formed an SIT to look into the claims of alleged mass murder, rape, and mass burials in Dharmasthala over the past two decades.
The claims were made by an anonymous former sanitation worker, who said he was forced to bury several bodies, including those of women and minors, in Dharmasthala, between 1995 and 2014.
Speaking to reporters, the Home Minister said, “We will keep a watch on posts that may wrongly impact society.” He cited past actions against communal posts in Dakshina Kannada district.
Meanwhile, Pronab Mohanty, SIT chief heading the probe in the Dharmasthala case, met the Home Minister at his residence on Friday, amid speculation that he may be replaced, after his name appeared on the list of Director-General-rank officers being considered for positions in the Union government.
The Minister noted that the decision to relieve Mr. Mohanty of his State duties for a Central government position rests with the Karnataka government, which would respond if there is any official request from the Centre.
DG-IGP M.A. Saleem called on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and reportedly briefed about SIT’s work in Dharmasthala.
Published – August 01, 2025 06:35 pm IST
