An Open Letter To The Karnataka Home Minister And DGP

When the Police Look Away: Dakshina Kannada SP’s Silence Raises Alarming Questions in Dharmasthala Whistleblower Case


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        To
            The Hon’ble Home Minister,
            Government of Karnataka,
            Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru – 560001.

        And
            The Director General & Inspector General of Police (DG & IGP),
            Karnataka State Police Headquarters,
            Nrupathunga Road, Bengaluru – 560001.

    Subject: Request for immediate inquiry into the conduct of Dakshina Kannada SP for avoiding                     advocates’ team in whistleblower case alleging mass sexual violence and murders in                        Dharmasthala

    Respected Sir(s),

    We, as concerned citizens of  Dakshina Kannada, are compelled to write this open letter in light of a deeply troubling incident that unfolded recently in Dakshina Kannada district. An incident not only indicative of bureaucratic failure, but suggestive of possible complicity, silence under pressure, and wilful evasion of responsibility at the highest district police level.

    On Friday, a team of advocates from Bengaluru travelled over 350 km to Mangaluru to meet the Superintendent of Police (SP), Dakshina Kannada, after having publicly announced their intent to present crucial details regarding a whistleblower’s shocking revelations — namely, that he had knowledge of repeated rapes and murders of women and girls, allegedly committed over the years in or around Dharmasthala, and had helped bury the bodies.

    Their journey was not casual, nor was it unplanned. It was done with media presence and prior communication. Their goal was urgent: to seek full protection for the whistleblower, who fears for his life and intends to surrender, and to demand institutional response to explosive allegations. But shockingly, when the legal team arrived at the SP’s office — in full public view — they were told the SP was “unavailable” and was “out of station,” in Bengaluru. No deputy was assigned to engage with the legal team. No formal meeting was facilitated. No response has followed till date.

    We place before you the simple yet serious question: Was this an innocent scheduling clash, or a deliberate move to avoid a politically and religiously sensitive case?

    The growing belief among civil society in Dakshina Kannada is that the SP’s absence was no coincidence — it was orchestrated, possibly under external pressure, to prevent official acknowledgement of a potential bombshell case implicating a highly influential family in Dharmasthala, known for its spiritual hold and massive financial empire. That the SP has issued no clarification to date only deepens public suspicion and dents faith in law enforcement.

    Sir(s), we submit that this is not just a matter of administrative discourtesy. This is a dereliction of constitutional duty in a situation that demands urgency, integrity, and absolute transparency. If the police choose to look away at such a moment, what message are we giving to victims, whistleblowers, and the entire public?

    We therefore demand the following:

1.   An immediate inquiry into the conduct of the SP, Dakshina Kannada, for failing to meet the legal team despite prior intimation and media presence.

2.   A public explanation from the SP’s office on why the meeting did not take place and why no alternate officer was deputed.

3.   Protection to the whistleblower under the Whistleblower Protection Act, 2014.

4.   Consideration for a court-monitored independent investigation into the whistleblower’s claims.

    When institutions avoid truth, it endangers democracy. When police officers dodge accountability in cases of mass sexual violence, they weaken the very soul of justice.

    We urge you to act — before silence turns into state-sponsored complicity.

    Sincerely,

    BVSee

Location: Mangaluru, Karnataka, India

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