Dharmasthala “Burude” Mystery: The Skull Traveled to Delhi, Here’s the Details

Investigation Developments: The SIT’s probe revealed that excavations at 17 locations identified by Chinnayya yielded only two skeletal remains, casting doubt on the credibility of his claims. Chinnayya admitted during interrogation that he obtained the skull in 2023 from an individual, and his act of removing evidence from a crime scene led to his arrest under sections 353 (1) (b) and 353 (2) of the BNS Act. He was produced before the Belthangady court on August 23, 2025, and placed in 10-day SIT custody.