Mangaluru, May 21 -- Officials of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing allegations that bodies related to criminal cases were secretly buried within the limits of Dharmasthala visited the Banglegudde forest area near the Netravathi River on Thursday along with forensic experts as part of the ongoing investigation.

The development comes amid intensified scrutiny over claims surrounding the alleged recovery of human skulls and skeletal remains from forest regions near Dharmasthala.

According to sources, the SIT team revisited the spot to verify additional forensic details and gather supplementary evidence connected to the investigation.

Earlier, visuals showing complainant witness Chinna CN, also known as Chinnayya, allegedly ret...