Dharmasthala case
Dharmasthala Case Update: Masked Whistleblower CN Chinnayya Granted Bail Under Strict Conditions
Nov 25, 2025 02:03 am CST
The Mangaluru District Court has granted bail to CN Chinnayya, the controversial masked man who claimed involvement in illegal mass burials in Dharmasthala before being arrested for perjury. After three months in Shivamogga jail, his release comes with 12 strict conditions including a Rs 1 lakh bond, restricted movement, and prohibition from making public statements about the case.
Karnataka High Court Lifts SIT Probe Stay in Controversial Dharmasthala Case Investigation
Nov 12, 2025 11:27 pm CST
The Karnataka High Court has lifted the stay on the Special Investigation Team's probe against activists in the Dharmasthala case, while instructing the SIT not to harass the individuals during investigation. The case involves serious allegations of mass killings at Dharmasthala, with activists Girish Mattennavar, Mahesh Shetty Timarody, Vittal Gowda, and T. Jayath seeking to quash the FIR against them. The investigation began after whistleblower "masked man" Chinnayya claimed he was forced to bury rape and murder victims, though he was later arrested for allegedly providing false information.