India, July 25 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Karnataka government to investigate serious allegations linked to the Dharmasthala police station has officially begun its operations from Belthangady, officials confirmed on Friday.

According to news agency PTI, the SIT was constituted in response to a complaint submitted to the Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) by a resident of Dharmasthala town.

The complaint alleged a series of grave offences including illegal detention, custodial torture, extortion, and irregularities related to property transactions. Several police personnel and other individuals were named in the allegations.

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