# Dharmasthala rape-murder case back in spotlight, Supreme Court orders reinvestigation

> The 2012 rape and murder of 17-year-old Sowjanya in Karnataka's Ujire is back in the spotlight after the Supreme Court on Monday ordered a fresh investigation into the case, according to reports.

- Published: 2026-09-21T08:30:05.726Z
- Updated: 2026-09-24T13:32:22.008Z
- 3 sources
- Topics: Politics
- Involves: 2012 Karnataka rape-murder case, 2012 rape and murder of Sowjanya, Aditya Sondhi, CJI Kant, CJI Surya Kant, Citizens Action Forum, Dechamma IM @ Dechamma Koushik v State of Karnataka, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Karnataka High Court, Karnataka High Court's June 15 judgment

## How it developed

- 2026-09-21T08:30:05.726Z - India Today: [Dharmasthala rape-murder case back in spotlight, Supreme Court orders reinvestigation](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/karnataka/story/dharmasthala-sowjanya-rape-murder-case-back-in-spotlight-supreme-court-orders-reinvestigation-2999411-2026-09-21)
- 2026-09-22T07:02:04.785Z - Hindustan Times: [14 years and an acquittal later, SC orders fresh probe in 2012 Karnataka rape-murder case](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/14-years-and-an-acquittal-later-sc-orders-fresh-probe-in-2012-karnataka-rape-murder-case-101790055474810.html)
- 2026-09-22T14:30:24.348Z - Times of India: [Gurugram collapses in rains while Greater Noida planned for 30-40 years: Supreme Court](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gurugram-collapses-in-rains-while-greater-noida-planned-for-30-40-years-supreme-court/articleshow/134413551.cms)
- 2026-09-23T22:00:21.691Z - Times of India: [Cannot direct Speaker but expect early ruling on TMC rebels: Supreme Court](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cannot-direct-speaker-but-expect-early-ruling-on-tmc-rebels-supreme-court/articleshow/134445780.cms)
- 2026-09-24T10:32:07.868Z - Hindustan Times: [Husband's girlfriend can't be accused of cruelty to wife under BNS: Karnataka HC](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-hc-husband-girlfriend-cant-be-accused-of-cruelty-to-wife-bns-section-85-relative-101790240730053.html)
- 2026-09-24T13:32:22.008Z - Hindustan Times: [Gurugram’s system collapses in rains; Greater Noida ‘better-planned’ for next 30-40 years: Supreme Court](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gurugrams-system-collapses-in-rains-greater-noida-better-planned-for-next-30-40-years-supreme-court-101790251099914.html)

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