Medico Ananya Bhat’s mother files plaint with SP 22 years after her disappearance in Dharmasthala


Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, July 15: In a significant development related to a 22-year-old missing case, the mother of Ananya Bhat—a medical college student who went missing in Dharmasthala in 2003 — met with the superintendent of police (SP) of Dakshina Kannada on Monday evening.

Sujatha Bhat, accompanied by her legal counsel, submitted a formal complaint to the SP seeking justice for her daughter, who mysteriously disappeared after visiting the Dharmasthala temple two decades ago.

The case has resurfaced following a recent letter sent to the SP by a man claiming that hundreds of bodies had been buried under pressure in Dharmasthala.

 

A few days later, the same individual appeared before the Beltangady court and gave a statement before the magistrate. He reportedly brought a human skeleton with him, which police have sent for forensic examination. He further stated that he had buried bodies at several locations in and around Dharmasthala and expressed willingness to identify those sites if an investigation was initiated.

Two lawyers representing the man have since demanded the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged mass burials.

The claims of murders and secret burials in Dharmasthala have stirred widespread concern at both the state and national levels. In the midst of this, Sujatha Bhat has now come forward to file a formal complaint, stating that her daughter had also gone missing from the same area, and appealed to the authorities to ensure justice.

  

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  • dk shetty, mangalore

    Wed, Jul 16 2025

    no matter who the culprity is, how famous, how religious he/she may be, must be exposed, booked and jailed for life or hanged for this heinous crimes, Where are our tulunadu famos publications, this vani and that vani, wht they are silent now? I salute Daiji world for bringing this dark story out along with many bold news media. Please create SIT and dig out all those people who were killed/raped/murdered by the rakshaas of holy place.

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  • Prakash R, Mangalore...

    Wed, Jul 16 2025

    No Vani....Even MLA, MP, MLC (all the political parties) do not have any guts to speak.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Jul 16 2025

    Oh God there is a big mystery behind this?And noone will speak about this and let lots of mothers wait and cry in dark without knowing mystery?Can this mother tell something?May those souls rest in peace but bringout truth atleast now.

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  • Prakash R, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 16 2025

    Really very sad...Thanks Daijiworld for publishing...I think the society called very popular local newspapers is not getting these news...very sad...Whoever the culprit may be, should be punished and put in jail...

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalauru

    Wed, Jul 16 2025

    The time has come for a big expose of mysterious disappearances of people in this area over decades!

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Tue, Jul 15 2025

    there are too many skeletons in the cupboard ...

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, INDIA

    Tue, Jul 15 2025

    "It’s incredibly painful to hear the true story of a mother; the disappearance of her young daughter Ananya Bhat in Dharmastala is deeply saddening, and the fact that no clue has been found yet makes it feel like a real mystery. And it’s not just her—many young women and girls have gone missing, and figuring out who is behind all this has become extremely difficult. It seems like there is a powerful person who is controlling the police and politicians."

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  • Mbeary, Dxb

    Tue, Jul 15 2025

    Civil society must be ashamed that this incidence has been taking place since decades and politicians have been allowed to politicise worthless issues. And now when it matters, all of them are silent

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Wed, Jul 16 2025

    Af,,,, Mangalore Tue, Jul 15 2025 Forgivenes is a biggest blessing than taking blood money if the victim is not from our family.

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