YouTuber Sumanth Alleges Shocking Conspiracy and Torture Amidst Dharmasthala Soujanya Case Controversy

A recent development in the long-standing and highly contentious Dharmasthala Soujanya murder case has plunged the matter back into the spotlight. YouTuber Sumanth, who had been vocal about the case on his channel, has come forward with explosive allegations of a deep-seated conspiracy against him, claiming he was targeted, arrested, and subjected to torture to silence his pursuit of truth.

Sumanth's ordeal began after he published a series of videos discussing various aspects and inconsistencies of the 2012 Soujanya rape and murder case.

Despite the recent acquittal of the sole accused, Santosh Rao, by the CBI court, public outrage has surged, demanding a re-investigation into the horrific incident. Sumanth’s videos resonated with this sentiment, bringing critical analysis and public discourse to the forefront, although he vehemently denies ever directly accusing Dr.

Veerendra Heggade, the Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala, or his family.

According to Sumanth, his efforts to shed light on the case led to immediate repercussions. He alleges that a complaint was filed against him by the Srikshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRP), which is overseen by Dr.

Heggade. This complaint, Sumanth claims, was merely a pretext for his subsequent arrest by the Bantwal police. What followed, he asserts, was a harrowing experience of physical and mental torture while in police custody.

“They beat me mercilessly. They pulled me by my hair and slapped me on my face.

They put me on a chair and kicked me from behind,” Sumanth recounted, detailing the alleged brutality. He further added, “After beating, they asked me to confess that I made allegations against Dr. Heggade’s family. They tried to record my statement.” Sumanth maintained his innocence, refusing to falsely implicate himself or others.

He believes that the pressure to confess was a desperate attempt to create a narrative that would discredit him and suppress further discussions on the Soujanya case.

The YouTuber was subsequently charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 506 (criminal intimidation), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), and 295A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs).

He was later released on bail, but the experience left him profoundly shaken and determined to expose what he views as a conspiracy.

Sumanth insists that his videos were a reflection of public debate and concern, not an act of malice or direct accusation against the Dharmasthala family. He argues that his discussions were based on publicly available information and existing questions surrounding the case.

He views his arrest and alleged torture as a clear attempt by powerful individuals to intimidate and silence anyone who dares to question the established narrative or demand justice for Soujanya.

The allegations by Sumanth add another layer of complexity to an already sensitive case that has gripped Karnataka for over a decade.

As public pressure for a re-investigation mounts, these new claims of conspiracy and suppression highlight the intense battle being waged for truth and justice in the infamous Dharmasthala Soujanya case.