Bengaluru, July 21 -- Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraja Bommai on Monday called on police to take appropriate action into the alleged mass burial of human bodies in Dharmasthala.

The Karnataka government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter.

Speaking to the media here on Monday, he said that the "locals and police personnel who have served in Dharmasthala for many years are well aware of the area. The complainant has claimed that they are under pressure. It must be investigated who exerted such pressure on the complainant. The police must take appropriate action regarding the incident that occurred."

Dharmasthala is an ancient temple known for its spiritual significance and public t...