Mangaluru: Villagers of Dharmasthala have sought legal action against activists who allegedly spread false information claiming that 1,510 unnatural deaths occurred in the village. Dharmasthala GP former vice-president Srinivas Rao said RTI replies showed that 374 unnatural deaths had been reported. He said the figure of 1,510 deaths (between 2000 and 2014) cited by activists relates to the entire Belthangady taluk covering 81 villages, and not Dharmasthala alone. “We demand legal action against those spreading false information. Lakhs of devotees visit Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala every year.,” Rao told reporters on Saturday. He said villagers unanimously sought justice for the 17-year-old girl who was raped and murdered.
