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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (JS)
Mangaluru, Jul 15: The Mangalore Bar Association on Friday July 15 staged a protest against the state government demanding the CBI inquiry into the suicide of deputy superintendent of police (DySP) M K Ganapati here in the court premises.
Mangalore Bar Association president and JD(S) leader advocate S P Chengappa said, "DySP Ganapati committed suicide owing to pressure from a minister and police officials. Prior to his suicide, he clearly said in a TV interview that former home minister K J George, additional director general of police (intelligence) A M Prasad and Lokayukta inspector general of police Pranab Mohanty had harassed him and they would be responsible if anything happened to him,"
"There have been many incidents that have taken place in the state against government officials like the attack on Rashmi Mahesh, D K Ravi's suicide incident, Anupama Shenoy's resignation, harassment of Mysuru DC Shikha etc. We demand the resignation of George immediately. People do not have confidence in COD or CID. The case should be handed over to the CBI with a timeframe. The two officials should be suspended immediately," Chengappa added.
"I had met Ganapati personally four days before his suicide and he had told me the same thing about the harassment. The death note written by Ganapati is also missing. This creates suspicion. The case should be handed over to the CBI."
The lawyers resumed work in court after the protest, wearing black badges.