In a put up on X, CM Siddaramaiah wrote, “The BJP persons are weaving a brand new technique of a spiritual pilgrimage to Dharmasthala. They politicize every part. Allow them to go on the yatra if they need. The formation of the SIT has been welcomed by Shri Kshetra’s Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade himself. The SIT has been shaped given that the reality should come out. In any other case, there would all the time have been an issue relating to Dharmasthala. The SIT has been shaped to dispel this doubt.”

Siddaramaiah mentioned the Particular Investigation Crew (SIT) was arrange following calls for from a number of organisations and was even welcomed by the BJP earlier.

“The complainants have gone earlier than the courtroom and given statements beneath 164. Many organisations had demanded the formation of the SIT. The BJP individuals had additionally welcomed this. Now, they’re politicising it. They do not even know the interpretation of faith. Is there a necessity handy over the Dharmasthala case to a higher-level investigation? When the BJP was in energy, which case did they hand over to the CBI? Full independence has been given to the SIT, and it has been instructed to finish the investigation and submit the report. I really feel that no different investigation is required at current,” he mentioned.

Earlier within the day, the Chief Minister dominated out a Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) probe into the alleged mass burial case at Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala, stressing the SIT was already investigating the matter.

The BJP, nonetheless, has demanded that the probe be handed over to the NIA and has introduced a state-wide mobilisation. Earlier, Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra mentioned a ‘Dharmasthala Chalo’ rally could be held on September 1, urging individuals to go to temples, provide prayers, and take part in processions earlier than heading to Dharmasthala. A public assembly is scheduled there at 2:00 PM.

“The federal government’s dealing with of the Dharmasthala challenge has tarnished its fame, and an intensive investigation by the NIA is crucial to uncover the organisations and malicious forces behind the controversy,” Vijayendra mentioned at a press convention in Bengaluru.

He warned that such forces may conspire in opposition to different Hindu temples in an identical method.

Vijayendra questioned the Chief Minister’s ‘haste’ in addressing the Dharmasthala challenge, stating that the federal government ought to have gathered details about the person who made allegations and the organisations backing them. He urged that the state intelligence or police ought to have carried out a preliminary investigation earlier than any choices have been made.

Drawing parallels with the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede incident, the place 11 harmless lives have been misplaced and 30-40 individuals have been significantly injured as a result of authorities’s publicity-driven actions, Vijayendra accused the Chief Minister of creating hasty choices within the Dharmasthala matter.

Earlier on Saturday, Karnataka Dwelling Minister G. Parameshwara mentioned the federal government wouldn’t intervene with the SIT’s work. “If the investigation into the Dharmasthala case needs to be accomplished shortly, that’s the SIT’s personal choice. The SIT is already conducting the investigation, and till it’s accomplished, they won’t disclose any info. We is not going to intervene or give them any directions,” he mentioned.

The complainant, who alleged that he had been compelled to bury a number of our bodies in Dharamsthala, was arrested by the SIT after forensic evaluation confirmed the bones he produced have been of a person and never a girl, as he had claimed. He has been remanded in custody for 10 days. (ANI)