Mangaluru, Sept. 3 -- Amid twists and turns in the Dharmasthala alleged 'mass burials' case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a preliminary investigation into the possibility of foreign funds being used to incite communal tension by exploiting the controversy surrounding the episode.

Officials confirmed that the probe has been initiated under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

However, Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar, speaking in Bengaluru, said he was unaware of the ED beginning an investigation into alleged funding linked to the 'mass burials' case.

ED officials stated that investigators are examining multiple angles, and if evidence of dubious funding aimed at creating a communal narrative is found, ...