Suicide Message Said "He's Responsible" in Case Against Karnataka Minister

  • April 13, 2022, 11:19 a.m.

Bengaluru: Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa has been named in a police case in connection with the suicide of a contractor, who was found dead in a lodge in Udupi yesterday after accusing him of corruption, officials said.

The First Information Report, or FIR, accuses the minister of driving contractor Santosh Patil to suicide.

Mr. Eshwarappa's two associates, Basavaraj and Ramesh, have also been named in the FIR, which was filed based on a complaint filed by Santosh Patil's brother, Prashant.

Mr. Patil had accused the minister's associates of demanding a 40 per cent commission on the 4 crore work he had carried out in the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj department.

In his purported suicide note, he alleged that Mr. Eshwarappa was responsible for his death.

"RDPR minister KS Eshwarappa is solely responsible for my death." I am taking this decision, keeping my aspirations aside. With folded hands to our prime minister, chief minister, our beloved lingayat leader BSY, and everybody else, to extend a helping hand to my wife and kids, "he wrote

Reacting to the development, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he has gathered all the information about the case, but can't confirm anything about his resignation.

"I don't know what he said about resigning. It will be clear when we speak directly, "news agency ANI quoted him as saying.

Mr. Bommai yesterday said that he had directed the police to ensure a speedy and transparent investigation into the death of the contractor.

Meanwhile, Mr. Eshwarappa last evening reiterated that he did not know the contractor and turned down the demand of the opposition Congress seeking his resignation over his death. 

Author : Rajdhani Delhi Representative

Rajdhani delhi representative

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