In June 2025, a former sanitation worker came forward, alleging he had been coerced into burying or burning the bodies of multiple young females—including teenage schoolgirls—over decades in and around the temple town of Kuduma. His detailed six‑page written submission to the local police authorities described at least two chilling burial scenes.
In June 2025, a former sanitation worker came forward, alleging he had been coerced into burying or burning the bodies of multiple young females—including teenage schoolgirls—over decades in and around the temple town of Kuduma. His detailed six‑page written submission to the local police authorities described at least two chilling burial scenes:
One involved a teenage girl (aged ~12–15), found near a distant petrol pump. She wore a school uniform, her clothing stripped, with signs of assault and strangulation. The whistleblower was allegedly ordered to bury her along with her school bag.
In another instance, a woman in her 20s was claimed to have an acid‑burned face; her belongings were burned instead of buried with her.
He also claimed this pattern spanned back to the mid‑1990s—a staggering period of alleged institutional neglect or complicity
Despite statements being submitted in late June 2025, official reaction lagged. Multiple civil society and women’s rights groups raised alarms over the apparent inertia of local authorities. They called for expedited exhumations, judicial oversight, and full protection for the whistleblower, legal representatives, and families of disappeared girls.
Advocacy groups issued a collective statement demanding:
Full protection for the whistleblower and his family
Immediate exhumation of alleged burial sites to preserve evidence
A time‑bound, politically independent investigation
Assurance of safety for lawyers and family members who wished to testify
A public accounting of all missing persons registered at the Kuduma police station from the relevant period Deccan Herald+2stantimes.com+2
After mounting pressure, the State Government formally constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in mid‑July 2025—nearly three weeks after whistleblower claims became public. The SIT was tasked with:
Investigating the allegations of rape, murder, and illegal burials
Digging into possibly decades‑long patterns of disappearances
Exhuming bodies where required
Trust erosion: The allegations called into question the accountability of local authority structures and the handling of missing‑person complaints.
Scale of the case: Though precise numbers are unverified, the whistleblower suggested a systematic pattern of multiple young female victims across years—possibly hundreds.
Victims denied identity: No names or identities have been officially confirmed, and victims had no known recourse until the revelations came to light.
Independent forensic investigations: Especially exhumation and DNA testing of recovered bodies.
Witness protection: For families and the whistleblower to come forward safely.
Public transparency: Release of SIT updates and a registry of missing girls/women.
Legal follow‑up: Prosecution of any individuals or institutional entities found complicit.
A former sanitation worker’s shocking confession about forced burials of assault victims.
Allegations spanned years, with no formal recognition until June 2025.
Civil society groups demanded urgent action, highlighting neglect and impunity.
A Special Investigation Team was formed in mid‑July 2025, roughly three weeks after allegations became public.
As of that point, identity and fate of victims remained unverified, and investigations were underway.
The Kuduma case is still unfolding. Up to the point of SIT formation, the revelations revealed disturbing allegations of longstanding abuses and concealment—but also showed delays and reluctance in official response. The formation of the SIT marks the formal beginning of investigative accountability. Only meticulous forensic work, legal scrutiny, and judicial oversight will determine the full truth and bring closure to affected families.