Kochi: A former sanitation worker in Dharmasthala in Karnataka was
arrested and sent to 10-day police custody, media reports said.
The accused had alleged he had been coerced into burying multiple murder victims over several years.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) questioned the complainant on Friday.
Officials said the arrest was made due to inconsistencies in the statements and documents provided.
Home minister G Parameshwara told reporters in Udupi, “The SIT has arrested the complainant witness, and he is in police custody.
The complainant-witness was taken to a hospital for medical examination after long hours of questioning.
The man worked in the temple town between 1995 and 2014.
He claimed he was forced to dispose of bodies linked to criminal activities.
Twist in Dharmasthala issue
