Karnataka Government Monitors Social Media Amid Dharmasthala Allegations

The Karnataka government is closely monitoring social media for posts related to alleged mass burials in Dharmasthala. An SIT has been established to investigate claims by a former worker about mass murder and rape over two decades. Meanwhile, officials discuss potential appointments of senior officers to central government roles.

The Karnataka state government is actively scrutinizing social media for posts concerning the alleged mass burials in Dharmasthala. According to Home Minister G Parameshwara, any posts that risk inciting societal unrest will face action.

Allegations of mass murder, rape, and burials over two decades have prompted the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT). The claims were first made by a former sanitation worker who reported seeing signs of sexual assault on bodies buried in the area between 1995 and 2014.

Further complicating matters, Pronab Mohanty, SIT chief, holds a possible central government appointment. Discussions continue about his future role amid ongoing efforts to address issues of fake news and online gambling regulation.

(With inputs from agencies.)