Dharmasthala whistleblower arrested: From confessions to custody – and mystery of temple town ‘mass murders’

The Dharmasthala mass burial case in Karnataka has taken a surprising turn with the arrest of the key complainant, Chinnaiah, due to inconsistencies found in his statements and submitted documents. This development follows the retraction of claims by a woman who alleged her daughter’s disappearance in Dharmasthala, adding further complexity to the ongoing investigation into alleged murders, rapes, and burials. The Dharmasthala mass burial case in Karnataka has taken a surprising turn with the arrest of the key complainant, Chinnaiah, due to inconsistencies found in his statements and submitted documents. This development follows the retraction of claims by a woman who alleged her daughter’s disappearance in Dharmasthala, adding further complexity to the ongoing investigation into alleged murders, rapes, and burials.