SIT probe

Dharmasthala Mass Burial Case: SIT Recovers Seven Skulls In Dakshina Kannada

 The Dharmasthala mass burial case involves allegations by a former sanitation worker that he was forced to secretly bury hundreds of bodies, mostly women and children, between 1995 and 2014. 

Sep 19, 2025, 11:48 AM IST

Dharmasthala Murders: Complainant Reveals His Connection With Activists, Delhi Trip

Following these revelations, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) brought the complainant to Bengaluru and conducted searches and 'mahazar' (on-site investigation) operations at the residence of T. Jayanth, one of the leading activists opposing the temple management.

Aug 30, 2025, 23:02 PM IST

Dharmasthala Mass Burial Row: Woman Withdraws Case Of Missing Daughter, Says 'Story Was Fake'

The woman claimed that she never had a daughter named Ananya. “It is not true. There was never any daughter named Ananya Bhat. The photograph shared was also fake,” she said.

Aug 23, 2025, 10:06 AM IST

‘We Don’t Need Your Crocodile Tears’: SC Slams MP Minister Vijay Shah Over Remarks On Col Sofiya

The court minced no words in condemning his statements and called his contrition “insincere”.

May 19, 2025, 14:42 PM IST

Tirupati Laddoo Case: SIT Investigation Suspended Until October 3 Amid SC Hearing

The decision to pause the investigation was taken as a precaution to maintain the investigation's integrity. 

 

Oct 01, 2024, 15:46 PM IST

'Premature To Intervene': Relief For Centre As Supreme Court Says No To Court-Monitored SIT Probe Into Electoral Bonds Scheme

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala said it would be inappropriate and premature to intervene at this stage under Article 32 of the constitution.

Aug 02, 2024, 15:13 PM IST

Plea in Supreme Court seeks SIT probe into hate speeches against Hindus

The plea by the Hindu Front for Justice claimed that since the top court has agreed to examine hate speeches against Muslims, it should also examine hate speeches against Hindus.

Jan 23, 2022, 09:27 AM IST

Bengal post-poll violence: Retired Calcutta HC chief Justice Manjula Chellur to head SIT probe

The retired Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Manjula Chellur to head the SIT probe. 

Sep 03, 2021, 11:40 AM IST

No SIT probe in CBI judge BH Loya's death case, SC rejects review petition

The SC had on April 19 dismissed a batch of petitions seeking an independent investigation into the death case.

Jul 31, 2018, 18:12 PM IST

Sunanda Pushkar death: SC notice to Delhi Police on Swamy's plea for SIT probe

The top court passed the order while responding to BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's plea, leaving open the question of maintainability of the petition.

Feb 23, 2018, 12:51 PM IST

PNB fraud: Centre opposes PIL seeking SIT probe; SC fixes plea for hearing on March 16

The plea has asked for a SIT to probe the banking fraud, allegedly involving billionaire jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi.

Feb 21, 2018, 12:48 PM IST

Congress demands SC-monitored SIT probe in judge Loya's death case

The Congress on Wednesday said that there were some serious questions were unanswered in the death of judge BH Loya.

Jan 31, 2018, 23:48 PM IST

SC rejects plea for SIT probe into alleged judges bribery case

SC on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking a SIT probe into an alleged case of bribery in the name of judges.

Nov 14, 2017, 20:46 PM IST

Supreme Court rejects plea for SIT probe, says image of top court damaged

The Supreme Court on Tuesday junked a petition seeking an SIT probe into the allegations of graft involving a retired Orissa High Court judge and observed that the whole controversy has damaged the image of the top judiciary and created doubts about its integrity.

Nov 14, 2017, 15:18 PM IST

Supreme Court to pronounce order on SIT probe in medical college scam case on Tuesday

The Supreme Court will pronounce its order on Tuesday on a petition seeking a SIT probe into allegations of graft against a retired Orissa High Court judge that has cast a shadow on the top court.

Nov 13, 2017, 22:43 PM IST

Sunanda Pushkar death: Delhi HC rejects Subramanian Swamy's plea for court-monitored probe

Subramanian Swamy had on July 6 filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court seeking a court-monitored probe into the case.

Oct 26, 2017, 12:38 PM IST

Gauri Lankesh, Kannada scholar MM Kalburgi were killed with same pistol, suggests probe

 Journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh and noted Kannada scholar MM Kalburgi were possibly killed with the same weapon – a 7.65mm country-made pistol - preliminary findings of the  Forensic Sciences Laboratory have suggested.

Sep 13, 2017, 08:09 AM IST

Gauri Lankesh murder: Karnataka govt orders SIT probe; MHA seeks report

 The Centre on Wednesday sought a detailed report from the Karnataka government even as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordered a probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the killing of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh.

Sep 06, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

Sunanda Pushkar case: More anxious than anyone else to know truth, says Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that he was more anxious than anyone else to know the truth behind his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death.

Jul 23, 2017, 17:59 PM IST

Telugu actor Tarun appears before SIT in drug case

Telugu actor Tarun appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Hyderabad drug racket on Saturday, officials said.

Jul 22, 2017, 13:33 PM IST