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SIT files charges against activists in Dharmasthala skull case

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala mass burial allegations has filed a complaint report against activists Mahesh Thimmarodi and Girish Mattanavar and Dharmasthala residents Jayan T and Vittal Gowda, accusing them of perjury and criminal conspiracy in connection with a skull that was planted as evidence.

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Fans demand answers over Indian singer Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore as police officer arrested

The sudden death of Assam’s best-known and beloved musician has sparked outrage, mass protests, and a high-profile investigation spanning Singapore and India

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How poachers targeted areas outside protected zones to traffic 100 tigers to Myanmar

Poachers have, of late, been targeting tigers outside protected areas instead of the core zones. Involvement of Myanmar-origin traffickers on either side of the border has enabled seamless coordination between traders. The arrest of serving and former personnel from enforcement agencies has heightened concern among authorities. Authorities need to keep…

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Dharmasthala whistleblower arrested by SIT for fake evidence

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala case arrested the whistleblower in the case on August 23.

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Dharmasthala case: No excavation until forensic test reports of soil and bones, says Karnataka Home Minister

Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara on Monday informed the Assembly that one skeleton and a few human bones have been recovered so far during the Special Investigation Team’s (SIT) excavation work in the Dharmasthala case. “The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report has not yet been received. Until the report comes, further…

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South Central 39: How Prajwal Revanna was convicted, National Award row

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath first discuss the conviction of former Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna in the first of four cases of rape against him. The panel, joined by TNM Karnataka bureau chief Anisha Sheth, weighs in on why…

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Dharmasthala: No exhumation on Thursday, Kannada channels under scanner

Karnataka police have registered seven FIRs after three YouTubers were attacked in Dharmasthala. Meanwhile, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) did not carry out any exhumation on Thursday. The whistleblower visited the Belthangady police station, and SIT officials told TNM they were logging details of the case and planning next steps.

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FIRs filed as YouTubers, reporter attacked in Dharmasthala

After violence erupted in Dharmasthala over coverage of the SIT probe into alleged mass burials, police confirmed the situation is now under control and multiple FIRs have been registered. An official statement noted that no one was seriously injured.

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How the SIT proved Prajwal Revanna’s guilt: A breakdown of the case

The Special Court for MPs and MLAs in Bengaluru on Friday, August 1, held former MP Prajwal Revanna guilty of rape in the first of the four cases against him. The court also found him guilty of recording a video of the rape. Investigators and prosecutors in the case said…

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Breakthrough in Dharmasthala case: Human remains found near Karnataka river

Human remains have been found at Dharmasthala on the third day of excavation, according to Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials investigating the alleged mass burials case. The remains were found on Tuesday, July 29, at Spot 6 near the Nethravati river — one of the 13 spots where the whistleblower…

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Top 10 Must Know Headlines of the Day: From Family Massacre to SIM Card Threat

From political clashes to tragic crimes, here are today's must-know developments across India and beyond. Read Top 10 Must Know Headlines of the Day on Dynamite News:

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TN SIT’s FIR probe turns personal: Journalists asked about families, assets and foreign travel

The Madras High Court on Tuesday, February 4, criticised the nature of a questionnaire given to four journalists by a Special Investigation Team investigating the Anna University sexual assault case. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan questioned why the personal details of the journalists were being collected when it was the police who…

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‘Treated like accused persons’: Chennai Press Club slams police SIT for seizing journalists’ phones

The Special Investigation Team investigating the Anna University sexual assault case has seized the mobile phones of at least four journalists who had downloaded the First Information Report pertaining to the case. Seven other journalists have been called in for questioning, according to reports. The SIT is investigating the ‘leak’…

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Malayalam cinema’s reckoning: The Hema report and its aftermath, five months later

2024 was an eventful year for Malayalam cinema, during which its best and worst facets became the centre of a nationwide discussion. All the talk in the first half of the year was about the brilliance of movies like Aavesham, Manjummel Boys, Premalu, and Bramayugam.

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Tirupati Laddu Row: Supreme Court orders probe by independent SIT

SC ordered for an independent five member SIT to be constituted of two officers of CBI, two of Andhra police and one officer of FSSAI. Read further on Dynamite News:

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School warden sentenced to death for sexually abusing 21 children

Warden of a state government-run residential primary school in Shi-Yomi district in Arunachal Pradesh, has been handed a death sentence by a Special POCSO Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hema Committee: Arundhati Roy, Vrinda Grover write to CM Pinarayi to bring law to address key issues

Following the release of the Hema Committee report, which revealed the abysmal working conditions and rampant sexual harassment faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, prominent personalities from across the country have written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan demanding a “360-degree approach” to fulfil the purpose of the committee.

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'Just like CCTVs, panic buttons can also be installed,' says Maha Min

Maharashtra Education Minister on Monday said that just like CCTVs in schools, panic buttons can also be installed to ensure women's safety. Read further on Dynamite News

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Senior citizen held for allegedly raping 10-year-old girl in Pune

A 67-year-old senior citizen was arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl in a rural area on the outskirts of Pune. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The power and peril of Dr Sandip Ghosh: From ‘reserved teen’ to principal who ran Kolkata college as ‘fiefdom’

Amid questions about the Mamata Banerjee government’s role, and remarks by the Supreme Court and Calcutta High Court, the spotlight has turned to Sandip Ghosh, who was the principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital when the Kolkata rape-murder was reported.

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Hathras Horror: SIT submits report; Six officials including SDM suspended

The SIT was constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government to probe the Hathras stampede case, in which 121 people were killed. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Murders, drugs, arms, Sanatan Sanstha ‘a holy cow for cops’: Pansare family’s letter after HC direction

In a 68-page letter to the Maharashtra ATS, the family of slain rationalist Govind Pansare has submitted “evidence” from police documents to point to a strategic plan allegedly by the Hindutva outfit Sanatan Sanstha to kill rationalists and intellectuals in Maharashtra and Karnataka. It alleged negligence on part of investigators…

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Karnataka sex scandal case: SIT hunts for Prajwal Revanna's mom in survivor-abduction case

BENGALURU: Karnataka police's SIT probing sexual harassment allegations against JD(S) legislator HD Revanna's family has started extensive searches for his wife Bhavani in a kidnap case involving an alleged survivor.

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Suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna sent to 6-day SIT custody in obscene video case

The Special Court of People's Representatives in Bengaluru on Friday granted the Special Investigation Team (SIT) six-day custody of suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in connection with the alleged obscene video case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SIT arrests two accused in connection with Prajwal Revanna's obscene video case

Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials have arrested two prime accused in connection with the JD(S) suspended MP Prajwal Revanna obscene video case, said police. Read further on Dynamite News:

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