India, July 6 -- A man from Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district has claimed that he was forced to burn and bury the bodies of rape victims. He alleged that the bodies were of multiple women - including schoolgirls - who he believed were raped and murdered in Dharmasthala and nearby areas between 1998 and 2014.

The person is a former sanitation worker who was employed with the Dharmasthala temple administration. He approached local police earlier this week and sought protection for himself and his family.

According to a report by The New Indian Express, the man said he had come forward after nearly a decade due to guilt and a desire to seek justice for the victims.

"The person has requested not to reveal his identity and after obtaini...