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Crime
Karnataka Constitutes SIT to Re‑investigate 2012 Sowjanya Rape‑Murder Case in Dharmasthala
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 05:49 AM
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The Karnataka government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to re‑examine the 2012 rape and murder of Sowjanya in Dharmasthala. The move aims to probe fresh leads in the long‑pending case.
The Karnataka government announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team to look into the 2012 Sowjanya rape and murder case that occurred in Dharmasthala. The SIT will review existing evidence and explore any new information that may have surfaced over the years.
Officials said the decision to reconstitute the investigation follows persistent demands from civil society and the victim’s family for a fresh probe. The team comprises senior police officers and forensic experts.
The original case had attracted widespread attention after the victim’s body was found near the famous Dharmasthala temple. Despite earlier investigations, the case remained unresolved, prompting the state government to intervene.
Officials said the decision to reconstitute the investigation follows persistent demands from civil society and the victim’s family for a fresh probe. The team comprises senior police officers and forensic experts.
The original case had attracted widespread attention after the victim’s body was found near the famous Dharmasthala temple. Despite earlier investigations, the case remained unresolved, prompting the state government to intervene.