Case registered against K S Eshwarappa for abetting suicide in Santosh Patil's death

Following the death of Belagavi-based contractor Santosh Patil, a case has been registered against Minister for Rural Development K S Eshwarappa at Udupi Town Police Station under IPC Section 306 (abetment to suicide), after a complaint was filed by his relative Prashanth Patil.

The complainant names Eshwarappa, and his two assistants Basavaraju and Ramesh as responsible parties for the death of Santosh Patil.

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The family members had arrived in Udupi late on Tuesday and said that they would not allow the body to be sent for post-mortem till Eshwarappa is arrested.

Santosh Patil’s relative Suresh Patil said, “We want all those who were responsible for the death of Santosh Patil to be arrested."

Santosh Patil had visited Eshwarappa more than 80 to 90 times in the past, for the release of funds for the road work that was completed. Before ending his life, Santosh Patil, in a message now widely circulated on social media, blamed Eshwarappa for his death.

According to sources in the state police, “there may not be any opposition to send the body for the post-mortem.”

The source told DH that once the formalities are completed, the body will be sent for post-mortem. The police will conduct an investigation to ascertain the role of the Minister and others accused in the complaint of abetting the suicide of the contractor, the source added.

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