Judge recuses himself from hearing Dharmasthala 'mass burial' case

The Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge Vijaya Kumar Rai B, who previously granted an interim order instructing the takedown of reports concerning a case registered at the Dharmasthala police station over alleged mass burials, has recused himself from hearing the matter. 

The move comes after one of the defendants raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest.

It was earlier pointed out that Judge Vijaya Kumar Rai B of the 10th Additional City Civil and Sessions Court in Bengaluru had both studied at and been employed by institutions associated with the Dharmasthala establishment.