Dharmasthala Temple Controversy: The allegations of a former scavenger at the 800 -year -old Shri Dharmasthal Manjunathswar Temple in Karnataka created a panic on social media.
Dharmasthala Temple Controversy: On July 3, a shocking case of 800 -year -old Sri Dharmasthal Manjunathswar Temple located in South Kannada district of Karnataka came to light. A former sweeper of the temple complained to the District Superintendent of Police of 6 pages. It was alleged that between 1995 and 2014, he was forced to bury hundreds of people, including many women and women. He said that these people were allegedly murdered after sexual exploitation.
News spread like fire on social media
This news spread like fire on social media. Within a few days, videos, posts and internet related to this case were covered. YouTube channels started making various claims on the matter, social media influencers started giving their opinion and some media institutions exaggerated the news without a thorough investigation.
Spread the incident loudly
But the real truth among these reports was something else. At the same time, many well-known Kannada editors and senior journalists of Karnataka, who are familiar with the long tradition of the shrine, were considering the matter as a part of an old trick. He considered it a thoughtful attempt to tarnish the image of a respected Hindu institution. These journalists refused to spread the news without evidence and reported carefully. But on the other hand, some alleged activist-journalists and people associated with political interests spread the incident unilaterally.