Bengaluru, Mar 18 (Agencies): Late IAS officer D K Ravi's parents Kariappa and Gowramma on Wednesday staged a protest outside Vidhana Soudha demanding a CBI probe into the mysterious death of their son.
D K Ravi was not only my son but the son of the entire country, said the late IAS officer's mother.
The deceased IAS officer's parents said that they would commit suicide if the case was not handed over to CBI.
D K's parents want the government to appoint the deceased IAS officer's wife to his post.
The opposition rejected CID probe and demanded CBI probe into the death of the IAS officer.
The Karnataka assembly has been adjourned till tomorrow after ruckus over D K Ravi's death.
BJP will be moving a privilege motion against Bangalore police commissioner M N Reddi.
The association of IAS officers also demand CBI probe into Ravi's death.
According to media reports, a mystery caller had contacted Ravi thrice and is suspected to be behind his mysterious death.
Ravi got a call when he was travelling in car with 1 IPS officer and 3 IAS officers. Ravi got out of the car and shouted at the caller, sources said.
Investigation officer transferred, IGP Pratap Reddy to lead probe
Meanwhile, it is learnt that Pronob Mohantty, IGP of CID, who was leading the investigation into the death of D K Ravi, has been abruptly transferred to Lokayukta.
The transfer was announced on Wednesday, only a day after the case was handed over to the CID.
"Pronab Mohanty, IPS (KN-94), inspector general of police, CID, Bengaluru is transferred with immediate effect and posted until further orders as inspector general of police," stated the order copy dated March 18.
IGP Pratap Reddy will now replace Mohanty and lead the investigation.