Dharmasthala, Aug. 7 -- Noted actor and activist Prakash Raj today strongly condemned the recent assault on a group of YouTubers covering the Dharmasthala mass burial investigation and demanded immediate arrest of those involved.

In a statement posted in Kannada on social media, Raj said, "It is shameful that media friends doing their duty were attacked by goons. Such incidents tarnish the image of sacred places like Dharmasthala. Why are these people angry when justice is being pursued? Arrest them. Reveal the truth."

The attack took place earlier this week near Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada district, where four YouTubers from three channels and a cameraman were allegedly assaulted by a group while filming an interview related to the ...