Dharmasthala skull case: SIT resumes operation at Banglegudde

Mangalore Today News Network

Dharmasthala, May 22, 2026: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has resumed operations at Banglegudde on the banks of the Nethravathi in connection with the alleged human skull case linked to the Dharmasthala case.

The skull had initially been produced before the court by Chinnayya, who had come forward as a witness-complainant in the case.

SIT officials, along with FSL experts and the SOCO team from Bengaluru, arrived at the spot at around 2:40 pm on May 21. They brought along Pradeep Kulal, a witness in the case, and began spot inspection and mahazar proceedings.

According to sources, the SIT and the Bengaluru FSL team brought Pradeep Kulal Gowda from Bantwal to Banglegudde to recreate earlier video evidence related to the case. It is learnt that the mahazar conducted earlier was considered inadequate, prompting officials to carry out the procedure once again.