Mangaluru, Aug 18 (NationPress) The family of Narayana and his sister Yamuna, who tragically lost their lives in 2012 in the Boorje area of Dharmasthala, has formally approached the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Monday, urging for a fresh investigation into the case.

The complaint was presented by the children of Narayana, Ganesh and Bharathi, who are seeking justice. Notably, Yamuna was Narayana's sibling.

The complaint highlighted that Narayana resided with his sister Yamuna in Boorje, Dharmasthala. According to the complaint, “The brother of the Dharmadhikari had been threatening them with eviction for five years and had issued life-threatening warnings during that time, prior to their murders.”

The children reported, “Our father suffered two assaults on the premises of the accused. On September 20, 2012, that accused brother visited our father’s residence, demanding immediate eviction and threatening dire consequences if he did not comply.”

On the night of September 21, 2012, the siblings returned home around 10 PM after attending a drama at the KSRTC bus stop during the Ganesha festival. The following day, locals observed that the house remained closed until noon. Upon entering, they discovered the tragic scene: “Our father’s head had been crushed with a large stone, and our aunt Yamuna’s head had suffered similar fate from a grinding stone,” the children recounted.

“Our father possessed no jewelry, cash, or valuables. The murderers left behind a small amount of cash and some jewelry. Our father had no known enemies. They were killed for the sake of inheriting the house and land,” they alleged.

When the matter was brought to the attention of the Dharmadhikari, he reportedly said, ‘what has happened has happened’ and urged them to forget about it. The Dharmadhikari's brother allegedly locked their house, preventing them from retrieving their belongings while also threatening them against reentering their home.

“Despite our efforts in filing a complaint with the Superintendent of Police in the Mangaluru district, we have yet to receive justice. We call upon the SIT to investigate this case thoroughly and ensure the arrest of the culprits,” the children expressed.

After receiving the complaint, SIT indicated that it is currently under verification.

Ganesh and Bharathi shared with the media that their father had worked as a mahout in Dharmasthala and had been enjoying retirement. They added that at the time of the murders, they were residing and studying at their maternal grandparents' home along with their mother.

The Karnataka BJP has accused the Congress-led state government of attempting to tarnish the reputation of Dharmasthala. Following this statement, the Legislative Assembly was adjourned due to heated exchanges between BJP and Congress leaders.

In a significant update, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara announced that the investigation into the mass grave case will be on hold until chemical and DNA analysis reports are received. The SIT has made this determination, he noted.

While addressing the Legislative Assembly in response to BJP inquiries, Parameshwara stated, “So far, only exhumation work has been completed. Collected samples have been sent for DNA and soil analysis. The investigation will proceed upon the arrival of those reports.”