Mangaluru, Oct. 30 -- The Karnataka government has reconstituted the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to reinvestigate the rape and murder of a minor girl, Soujanya, in Belthangady, a case that has triggered widespread public attention across the state.

The Home Department has issued an amended order appointing CID Inspector General of Police Chetan Singh Rathore as the new SIT chief, replacing senior IPS officer N. Shashikumar, who was heading the team earlier.

The government has also appointed Hassan Additional Superintendent of Police Srinidhi as a member of the SIT in place of Venkatesh Prasanna, who was previously part of the investigation team.

Order amends original govt order of Sept 24

The revised order was issued on Oc...