Shadows Over Dharmasthala: Whistleblower Alleges Mass Graves, Abuse at Sacred Temple Site
Whistleblower reveals mass grave abuse at Dharmasthala Temple; over 100 victims alleged.
Shadows Over Dharmasthala: Whistleblower Alleges Mass Graves, Abuse at Sacred Temple Site
Karnataka, India: One of India’s most revered spiritual sites, the Dharmasthala Temple, is now at the center of an unfolding storm following deeply disturbing revelations. A former sanitation worker, once employed under the temple administration, has come forward with allegations that span nearly two decades claiming he was forced to dispose of hundreds of bodies, many of them women and girls showing signs of sexual assault, from 1998 to 2014. What was once whispered in shadows has now burst into public view, shaking public trust in religious institutions and prompting urgent calls for justice. Mass Graves and Dark Secrets: The Worker’s Shocking Account The whistleblower, whose identity is being withheld for security reasons, has filed a sworn police complaint asserting that he was compelled by superiors to bury or cremate over 100 bodies most allegedly victims of sexual violence in concealed areas around Dharmasthala. The bodies, he claims, were often mutilated, unclothed, or burned wit…