<p class="title">MLC and DCC president Harish Kumar said that Congress will stage a protest in all blocks and Assembly constituencies till K S Eshwarappa is arrested in connection with the death of contractor Santosh Patil.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The DCC will hold a mammoth protest rally at Clock Tower in Mangaluru at 2 pm on April 16. Former deputy CM G Parameshwara, KPCC vice president Padmavathi and others will take part, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"By tendering resignation, Eshwarappa has accepted his mistake. The probe into the death of Santosh Patil should be handed over to the CBI. In addition, a case should be registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and a probe should be conducted by a High Court judge. The probe into the case should not be conducted by state-run investigation agencies," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In spite of the contractors association alleging of 40% commission a few months ago, the BJP high command had failed to order an investigation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had levelled allegations of 10% commission against Congress had failed to order a probe when there were complaints of 40% commission, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Santosh Patil had carried out works worth Rs 4.18 crore on the directions of Eshwarappa. Eshwarappa should be made to bear the bills for the works, he said.</p>
<p class="title">MLC and DCC president Harish Kumar said that Congress will stage a protest in all blocks and Assembly constituencies till K S Eshwarappa is arrested in connection with the death of contractor Santosh Patil.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The DCC will hold a mammoth protest rally at Clock Tower in Mangaluru at 2 pm on April 16. Former deputy CM G Parameshwara, KPCC vice president Padmavathi and others will take part, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"By tendering resignation, Eshwarappa has accepted his mistake. The probe into the death of Santosh Patil should be handed over to the CBI. In addition, a case should be registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and a probe should be conducted by a High Court judge. The probe into the case should not be conducted by state-run investigation agencies," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In spite of the contractors association alleging of 40% commission a few months ago, the BJP high command had failed to order an investigation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had levelled allegations of 10% commission against Congress had failed to order a probe when there were complaints of 40% commission, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Santosh Patil had carried out works worth Rs 4.18 crore on the directions of Eshwarappa. Eshwarappa should be made to bear the bills for the works, he said.</p>
