The Latest Breaking News from The Special Investigation Team

SIT report on Ram temple donation theft expected shortly; may shape trust reforms

The Special Investigation Team's final report on Ram temple donation embezzlement is expected shortly. This report will likely lead to significant administrative and donation-counting system reforms. The Supreme Court is also monitoring the investigation and has sought a status report. The temple trust is scheduled to meet soon to discuss…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Badrinath Temple donation row: SIT sends deleted data to FSL for recovery

Police seized a Network Video Recorder containing crucial CCTV footage from Badrinath Temple. Deleted recordings from cash counting sessions will undergo forensic analysis for recovery. Investigators are questioning temple officials to identify oversight gaps in donation handling. Suspicious individuals have been identified, and a deep investigation is currently underway. The…

The Economic Times · Jul 15

Ram temple row: VIP darshan pass IDs of Champat Rai, Anil, Gopal blocked amid probe

Digital IDs of former Ayodhya temple officials have been deactivated by the trust. This action aims to curb alleged irregularities in issuing preferential entry passes. The move follows an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities at the Ram temple. Some associates of former officials are also under scrutiny for alleged illegal…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

Sabarimala gold loss: SIT grills prime accused for over eight hours ahead of final report

Sabarimala temple's alleged gold loss investigation nears completion as the prime accused, Unnikrishnan Potty, was interrogated for over eight hours. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is preparing to file its final report next week, detailing the suspected removal of gold during the replating of temple artefacts. Potty, who sponsored the…

The Economic Times · Jun 27

Nashik TCS sexual harassment-forced conversion case: Bail pleas of five accused rejected

A Nashik court has denied bail to five individuals arrested in connection with a sexual harassment and forced conversion case at TCS. The accused, Tausif Attar, Raza Memon, Shahrukh Qureshi, Asif Ansari, and Ashwini Chainani, had their bail pleas rejected. The Special Investigation Team is investigating multiple cases of molestation…

The Economic Times · May 15

SIT files charges against activists in Dharmasthala skull case

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala mass burial allegations has filed a complaint report against activists Mahesh Thimmarodi and Girish Mattanavar and Dharmasthala residents Jayan T and Vittal Gowda, accusing them of perjury and criminal conspiracy in connection with a skull that was planted as evidence. 

Newslaundry · Nov 20, 2025

Dharmasthala: No exhumation on Thursday, Kannada channels under scanner

Karnataka police have registered seven FIRs after three YouTubers were attacked in Dharmasthala. Meanwhile, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) did not carry out any exhumation on Thursday. The whistleblower visited the Belthangady police station, and SIT officials told TNM they were logging details of the case and planning next steps.

Newslaundry · Aug 8, 2025

‘Treated like accused persons’: Chennai Press Club slams police SIT for seizing journalists’ phones

The Special Investigation Team investigating the Anna University sexual assault case has seized the mobile phones of at least four journalists who had downloaded the First Information Report pertaining to the case. Seven other journalists have been called in for questioning, according to reports. The SIT is investigating the ‘leak’…

Newslaundry · Jan 31, 2025

Hema Committee report: Kerala High Court asks SIT to appoint nodal officer

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating cases registered after the Hema committee report to appoint a Nodal officer. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 27, 2024

Prajwal case: Siddaramaiah affirms faith in SIT; sets aside demand for CBI probe

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expresses faith in SIT probe, denies political interference in sexual harassment case against MP Prajwal Revanna.

The Hindu · May 10, 2024