SIT discovers nearly seven skulls of middle-aged men in Dharmasthala mass burial probe

At least seven skulls, mostly belonging to middle-aged men, were reportedly recovered by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) while searching the Banglegudda forest as part of its investigation into the alleged Dharmasthala mass burial case.

SIT sources told TOI that five skulls were recovered on Wednesday and two Thursday. Prima facie, the remains indicate that these skulls may be one year old, sources told TOI, adding forensic tests and further investigation might throw more light on the case.

Personnel from Anti-Naxal Force, supported by police and forest officials, combed nearly 12 acres of the area. An officer said the area is a hillock, densely covered with trees and has sloppy terrains.


The skulls also indicate that these could be suicide cases as clothes were found hanging and all remains were found on the surface. This (from where the skulls were dug out) could be one of the suicide points, a source told TOI.