B Bommai’s remarks came after opposition parties demanded a judicial and high-level inquiry
Bangalore:
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said he would direct the state’s Director General of Police to investigate the matter related to the death of a suspended police inspector and conduct a probe, if necessary. posting”.
Main opposition Congress and JD(S) have demanded judicial and high-level probe into the death respectively after an purported video conversation went viral.
In the video, state Municipal Administration Minister MTB Nagaraj was purportedly heard telling police officials that the suspended inspector had died under pressure, as he had paid a huge amount for his current posting.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Bommai said, “Our DG (Director General of Police) was not in the city, he has returned last night. Today, I will instruct him to collect all the information, and if anything is found.” There should be an inquiry. We will not show any hesitation in it.”
Nandisha HL, attached to KR Puram police station, was recently suspended on charges of dereliction of duty. He died of cardiac arrest on 27 October.
Emphasizing on the alleged claims made by the minister, opposition parties have accused the Bommai-led government of indulging in a “cash for posting” scam by fixing rates for every posting.
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