Mangaluru, June 16 -- A vehicle carrying SIT Superintendent of Police Simon, who is leading the investigation into the sensational Dharmasthala mass burial case, overturned on the Charmadi Ghat road in Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday, June 16.

According to sources, the accident occurred on a sharp bend along the ghat section in Belthangady taluk while the officer was travelling as part of the ongoing investigation into the high-profile case that has attracted widespread attention across the country.

SP Simon, who is heading the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged mass burial case in Dharmasthala, was reportedly on his way after discussions related to the investigation. He had met Chikkamagaluru SP and fellow SIT in...