'Lack of Evidence': Ex-Karnataka Minister Eshwarappa Cleared in Contractor Suicide Case
The former rural development and panchayat raj minister had been slapped with corruption and abetment to suicide charges.
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The former rural development and panchayat raj minister had been slapped with corruption and abetment to suicide charges.
According to the preliminary investigation, Santosh K. Patil died by suicide and blamed the minister in messages that he sent to his friends.
Santosh Patil's family has vowed not to hold a funeral until the minister is arrested. Congress, too, has criticised CM Bommai over alleged inaction.
In a shocking turn of event, a contractor from Udupi Santosh Patil, who had accused senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa of corruption and fraud, died by suicide on Tuesday.