India, Aug. 26 -- The ruling Congress on Monday rejected the BJP's demand for a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the controversial Dharmasthala case and appealed to the opposition not to politicise a sensitive matter involving faith.

The controversy began when CN Chinnaiah, now arrested for perjury, claimed to have buried multiple bodies, including women allegedly showing signs of sexual assault, over time in Dharmasthala, a prominent temple town. His accusations suggested complicity of the temple administration, prompting the Karnataka government to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) a month ago.

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The SIT has since exhumed a ske...