Will new CM order for CBI probe to unravel inter-State conspiracy to tarnish image of Dharmasthala, asks V. Sunil Kumar
Karnataka MLA V. Sunil Kumar has demanded a CBI investigation into an alleged inter-state conspiracy to damage the reputation of the Dharmasthala temple. He claims that funds from Kerala were used to fabricate reports of mass burials at the site.
Why it matters
The request highlights ongoing political tensions regarding religious institutions and the use of investigative agencies in India.
Karkala MLA and former Minister V. Sunil Kumar on Friday asked Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar whether he will order for a CBI probe to unravel the alleged inter-State conspiracy and reports about pumping in ₹200 crore from Kerala to tarnish the image of Dharmasthala by filing a complaint on alleged mass burial of bodies in Dharmasthala village by a former sanitation worker.
The article focuses on the claims of a specific politician and uses language centered on protecting a religious institution, reflecting a specific political narrative.
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