Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)
Bengaluru, Nov 22: The inquiry commission headed by retired Justice K N Keshavanarayana, which is probing the case of suicide committed by deputy superintendent of police, M K Ganapati, expressed strong reservations about the lax approach of the police in probing such a serious case. It pinpointed a number of follies committed by police personnel involved with the case and sought answers.
On Tuesday November 21, Madikeri town station police circle inspector, P I Mdappa, appeared before the commission for inquiry. The commission, which grilled Medappa for six hours, recorded his statement.
M K Ganapati
The commission posed questions to Medappa from several angles. It wanted to know from him how did he conclude it to be suicide before even opening the door of the room in which Ganapati was staying. It wanted to know from him why forensic science laboratory staff were not summoned before opening the door of the room. "Why CCTV footage of Vinayaka Lodge in which the deceased police officer stayed, was not verified? You took into possession purse, pen and other things in the possession of Ganapati. Why was his cellphone not seized? Why was the clamp of the room door not sealed?," it wanted to know.
The commission expressed the view that because of these serious lapses, suspicions have arisen about the investigation relating to this case.