Advocate expresses concern over artificial shortage of GPR
In a release, he stated that Sujatha, mother of the missing medical student who reportedly disappeared from Dharmasthala in 2003, has been advocating for the use of advanced GPR technology to assist SIT in locating human remains at the identified burial sites. This technology is crucial for conducting a thorough and scientific investigation.
"There are some private sector manufacturers and suppliers of GPR equipment in India, creating a naturally constrained market. We received information suggesting that available GPR units were prebooked by unknown and vested interests and that private firms were discouraged or threatened against providing equipment for this investigation. This development is deeply concerning," he claimed.
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