Belthangady Dig Yields No Bodies

Search Intensifies Based on Former Worker’s Claims

Authorities in Belthangady have concluded a second day of excavations at multiple sites believed to be burial locations, following a former sanitation worker’s allegations. Despite extensive digging, no human remains have been discovered thus far.

Special Investigation Team Leads Search

The operations are being overseen by a special investigation team headed by DGP **Pranab Mohanti** of the Domestic Security Department. He indicated that the investigation is in its early stages.

Extensive Excavation Underway

A total of 13 locations have been identified for excavation in the forest area. These sites were pointed out by a former sanitation worker who claims they were used to bury the bodies of girls. Digging commenced on Tuesday and continued through Wednesday.

Forensic Experts Join Investigation

Forensic experts are actively involved in the meticulous examination of the excavated areas. Revenue officials, under the leadership of Commissioner (Revenue) **Varghese**, are also present to support the team.

Unidentified Buried Bodies of Girls: A Lingering Mystery

The investigation stems from claims that multiple girls’ bodies were interred near the Netravati River in Belthangady. The search, involving police and forensic specialists, aims to uncover evidence related to these allegations.

The search follows a pattern seen in other missing persons cases. For instance, in 2023, the discovery of human remains in a rural area of Pennsylvania, following a tip-off about a potential burial site, brought closure to a decade-old missing persons case. Such investigations often rely heavily on forensic science to identify victims and perpetrators.

Domestic Security Department DGP **Pranab Mohanthan** visits the sites near the Netravati River. Picture: Manorama

Despite the lack of findings, the investigation team is expected to continue its efforts. The marked areas in the forest palace have been dug from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

In a disturbing case, Pakistani actress and model Humaira Asghar Ali was found dead in her Karachi apartment, with forensic experts saying she likely died between eight to ten months ago.Her body was discovered last week by a police team executing a court order to vacate the flat.According to Geo News, which cited the initial post-mortem findings, the body was in an “advanced stage of decomposition.” Facial muscles had deteriorated, fingers and nails were reduced to bone, and large parts of the body had no muscle tissue left. The bones reportedly began to fall apart when touched.Humaira had acted in several television serials and two films. She lived alone in an apartment in the upscale Defence Housing Society. The report also said that her internal organs had turned into a “black-coloured mass” and brain matter was entirely decomposed due to autolysis. Cartilage in the joints was gone, though no bone fractures were found. While the head and spine remained intact, the spinal cord was missing. Brown-coloured insects were reportedly present, especially in the hair, but no maggots were found.Because of the severe state of decay, experts were unable to determine the exact cause of death at this stage. However, DNA profiling and toxicology tests are underway and are expected to offer further insight.Initially, police said that her family refused to take the body. “Her family members have flatly refused to own her or take the body for burial,” DIG South Zone Asad Reza said, adding they claimed to have severed all ties with her two years ago. He said the case posed unusual challenges, especially since her death had gone unnoticed for such a long time and no neighbours appeared to have raised any concerns.Geo News later confirmed that her family received the remains on Thursday and transported them to Lahore by ambulance.

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