SIT officers arrive in Mangaluru for fresh Dharmasthala rape-murder investigation

The October 1 preparations follow the Supreme Court’s direction for a new inquiry into the 2012 case.

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1 October 2026 · 1 min read

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Report prepared 1 Oct 2026, 9:45 pm IST · Event date shown above

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The October 1 preparations follow the Supreme Court’s direction for a new inquiry into the 2012 case.

Event / development: 1 Oct 2026
Location: Karnataka

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Two officers on Karnataka’s new special investigation team arrived in Mangaluru on October 1 to prepare for a fresh inquiry into a child’s 2012 rape and murder near Dharmasthala. Vartha Bharati reported that Intelligence SP Nisha James and CID SP Lokesh Jagalasar visited the team’s office. IANS separately confirmed their arrival and plans for discussions with the city police commissioner.

The Supreme Court ordered reinvestigation on September 21. Karnataka constituted the five-member team on September 24 under Inspector General N. Shashi Kumar, with three months to complete the inquiry and submit its report to the competent court.

Thursday’s verified development is the officers’ arrival and investigative preparation, not a new arrest or finding of guilt. The person prosecuted in the earlier inquiry was acquitted. A new investigation must establish responsibility through evidence. This report omits the child’s name and identifying family details; the available accounts do not confirm the outcome of the planned meeting.