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MANGALURU: A clash between at least four YouTubers and camerapersons, who were actively covering the ongoing SIT exhumation process in the alleged Dharmasthala mass burials case, and locals on Wednesday night resulted in the assault of the media personnel.
Dakshina Kannada SP Arun K stated that the assaulted individuals sustained minor injuries and the situation was brought under control after the police intervened at Pangala Road in Dharmasthala, approximately 70km from Mangaluru.
The district police officer mentioned that FIRs are being filed at Dharmasthala police station following a complaint by the YouTubers and for the assault on a private channel reporter by supporters of the YouTubers.
With the YouTubers extensively covering the SIT operation, local residents have expressed dissatisfaction and protested against what they perceive as "false propaganda" about the region.
As per a statement from Digital Media for Democracy, an organization representing digital media voices in Karnataka, four independent reporters were assaulted and have been hospitalized.
Concerns were raised by an activist over leaks in the probe
IGP (Western Range) Amit Singh and SP Arun K visited the scene. Earlier in the day, a social activist and YouTuber from Bengaluru met with the SIT and raised concerns about alleged "information leaks" from the investigation into the Dharmasthala mass burials. Despite the SIT maintaining confidentiality, several YouTubers were regularly providing "updates." The activist urged authorities to take action against those spreading misinformation if the SIT was not responsible for the leaks.
The SP assured that appropriate legal action would be taken, and cases would be registered after verifying the videos of the clash.
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