Rajnath Singh speaks to Karnataka CM, suggests handing over DK Ravi death case to CBI

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Mar 19, 2015: The controversy surrounding the mysterious death of senior IAS officer DK Ravi refuses to die down as the Opposition continues to blame the Karnataka government of a foul play and demand a CBI probe into the case and his family members categorically rejecting the ’suicide theory’.

 

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh calls Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, advises him to hand over DK Ravi case to the CBI, claim media reports
   
Opposition MLAs continue their dharna outside state assembly, demand CBI inquiry into the case.
   
When family members of DK Ravi are demanding CBI probe, CM should refer it to CBI: BS Yeddyurappa, BJP
   
BJP Karnataka MPs protest demanding CBI inquiry into DK Ravi’s death case in Parliament

Demand of family members of DK Ravi is justifiable, BJP equally demands CBI probe: Siddharth Nath Singh, BJP

DK Ravi was fighting against vested interests, CBI inquiry important to bring out truth: Nalin Kohli, BJP
   
If truth has to come out, CBI probe crucial in DK Ravi death case, says BJP
   
The credibility of this system is at stake: M Madan Gopal, Additional Chief Secretary, Karnataka
   
As a bureaucrat we all want to know what was the cause of his death: M Madan Gopal Additional Chief Secretary, Karnataka 

DK Ravi death case: Developments so far

Amidst rising public anger over the mysterious death of DK Ravi, several IAS officers in Karnataka yesterday signed an online petition addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a probe by the CBI. At least 13.58 lakh people have so far signed the online campaign, being undertaken by a voluntary trust Uttishta Bharatha.

Speaking to PTI, Additional Chief Secretary (Environment, Forest and Ecology) M Madana Gopal said the case should be handed over to the CBI for inquiry even as there are attempts from some quarters to assassinate the character of the IAS officer.

Gopal, however, said in no way he was questioning and doubting the credentials of state-run investigating agencies. "This does not mean we, IAS officers, are against and suspecting the abilities of the state investigative agencies. They are able, but this case is of different genre and should be given to an independent agency," the IAS officer said.

Ravi’s brother Ramesh, sister Bharthi, father Kariyappa and mother Gowramma said they want justice for their son, who had struck fear in the land and sand mafia and tax evaders.

A delegation of BJP MPs led by Union Law Minister Sadananda Gowda met Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and insisted for a CBI probe. After meeting Singh, Gowda, a former chief minister of Karnataka, accused the Congress government in Karnataka of trying to "hush up" the case by making it look like a "suicide".

36-year old D K Ravi, Additional Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Enforcement), was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his room at his flat here on Monday, with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide prima facie. Sticking to their guns, the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly continued their dharna for the second day on Wednesday demanding a CBI probe but the state government refused to yield, maintaining a CID probe would do.

The young and upright IAS officer had taken on the sand mafia during his tenure as district collector in Kolar and was reportedly still getting threats. Last year, he was deputed to the Commercial Tax department. He was investigating real estate majors and big jewellers for alleged tax evasion and had conducted several big raids.

 

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