coffee_rules Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Now his parents are protesting the government for setting up a proper inquiry into his death. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/466371/dk-ravis-parents-stage-protest.html http://www.deccanherald.com/content/466116/protests-erupt-across-karnataka-ias.html Protests marked by stray incidents of stone pelting erupted during a bandh in Kolar district today over the death of an IAS officer who allegedly committed suicide, even as police said they were probing his death from "every angle". Angry protesters in Kolar district where 35-year-old D K Ravi had taken on the sand mafia as Deputy Commissioner before being posted as Additional Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Enforcement) in Bengaluru, also blocked a National Highway placing burning tyres before being chased away by police. The house of local MLA in Kolar Varthur Prakash was stoned but police rushed and dispersed the protesters, police said. Ravi, who had taken on the sand and land mafia, had allegedly committed suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan in his room at his official flat here yesterday after returning home from office in the morning. The protesters, including some political leaders, are demanding a CBI probe into what they allege is the mysterious death of Ravi, who on his posting in Bengaluru had taken on the land mafia cracking down on them for tax evasion. Bengaluru Police Commissioner M N Reddi said that forensically, medically and examination of the situation all point to "prima facie understanding of a suicide." He said Ravi was a "bold officer" and it was natural for people to think he was not a person to have committed suicide. But, he added, "let us wait for the medical report...no single angle will be untouched.... every angle will be covered." "We have not found any suicide note as of now and prima facie, we don't see any room for foul play," he said. Reddi said police would examine the CCTV footage from the apartment complex and analyse Ravi's mobile records. Ravi, a Karnataka cadre officer of 2009 batch, who had taken on the sand mafia as Deputy Commissioner of Kolar district, had struck a chord with the people for being an honest and responsive officer. He was posted as Additional Commissioner of Commercial Taxes in October from Kolar which had then evoked strong protests from the local people. Police have announced a special investigation team, headed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (South-East) Rohini Katoch, who is a medical doctor by qualification, to probe the case. Katoch is being assisted by forensic, medical and regular police teams specially selected for it. Apprehending trouble, the Department of Pre-University Education has postponed the mathematics and geography examinations scheduled for today to March 28. As the Legislative Assembly met for the day today, senior BJP leaders Jagadish Shettar and Suresh Kumar demanded a CBI probe into the death of Ravi. Kumar,speaking to reporters earlier,said though he has a lot of respect for state investigation agencies, in this case, it has become mandatory that it should be handed over to CBI. Former Chief Minister and Karnataka JDS President H D Kumaraswamy said the officer had taken some bold decisions against powerful and influential builders and sand mafia. He also said that Ravi had taken on the sand mafia when he was Deputy Commissioner of Kolar District and even after his transfer to Bengaluru, he received threat calls. Ravi also was instrumental in clearing encroachments on government land. CM Siddu doesn't want a CBI inquiry while BJP is cashing in on the controversy. This is jungle Raj. the story is stuff from the movies esp 80s when an honest officer is killed by bad guys, only there is no son/brother to take revenge. One of the comments reads ; "Ravi recently raided Home minister K.J George's rotten real estate company for tax fraud and served a notice to pay 40 crores unpaid taxes- now can you expect unbiased probe of this apparent "murder" from congress government in Karnataka?" RIP and :hatsoff:
Sachin=GOD Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Many such honest officers deserve govt protection more than some politicians.
sandeep Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 They better investigate this death and not sweep under the rug. Completely unacceptable.
urbestfriend Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 http://www.firstpost.com/india/ias-officer-dk-ravis-demise-karnataka-has-been-a-dangerous-place-for-honest-bureaucrats-2158699.html No wonder Karnataka is most corrupt state in the country.
Malcolm Merlyn Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 What can be expected of such a corrupt government.Pathetic.
Captain Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 The state government is refusing a CBI probe.I hope this case ends up at the desk of CBI some how. It's sad to see honest officers suffering a fate like this.No wonder there are very few Honest officers around these days.
gattaca Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 This is more of problem with indian political system than a "party". Yes congress is corrupt but BJP is no angel either. BJP had yeddy and Reddy brothers.
diga Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 RIP.. furthermore he also took on Kharge by refusing to register his daughter's property for grossly undervaluing it.. poignant moment when his dog wails at the departure of its master
diga Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 rumor is that the IAS officer had an illicit affair and was blackmailed by vested interests and he then took this extreme step of committing suicide
velu Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 rumor is that the IAS officer had an illicit affair and was blackmailed by vested interests and he then took this extreme step of committing suicide I don't think such a strong person will commit suicide Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
diga Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I don't think such a strong person will commit suicide Even I cant believe thats a suicide.. but you never know how people respond to different situations Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk can you remove this footer from your posts
G_B_ Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 yeah i doubt this suicide story. Have to say Jd(s) BJP or Congress the entire political class in Karnataka is dripping with corrupt people. This Kharge especially, how the hell does anybody accumulate so much wealth being a lawyer? If there was a state which is fertile ground for AAP its Karnataka.
G_B_ Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I also think its unfair to single out Karnataka. Maharashtra politics too is dripping with courrupt people with the likes of the Thakareys Chavans Rane Pawars. Even Mahjans and Mundes are known to have scams on a big scale. Say what you may about Phadnavis and his predecessor Prithviraj Chavan. Both are clean men so we are moving in the right direction. Karnataka needs its own version of a young clean leader from both the congress and the bjp. The state will be better off for it.
urbestfriend Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Yes, Karnataka's biggest problem is lack of clean young leaders in any parties. Present leaders are all corrupt in one or other way, and they try to promote other corrupts, be it in politics or bureaucracy. Unfortunately people are divided on caste lines, hence mediocre leaders can thrive on caste basis.. Maha is moving in right direction, when you have intelligent and clean leaders at the top, they can promote honesty in bureaucracy which will have a spiral effect on administration.
amiret Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 It is not difficult to make a murder look like a suicide . Does anybody recall the NRHMS scam in UP ? and how 3 chief medical officers were murdered within a space of 6 months in 2010-2011 ? Dr. YS Sachan was murdered inside Lucknow central Jail . The police claimed he hanged himself with his own trouser belt from the railing of a jail window , but the TV cameras showed when his dead body was taken out he was still wearing his belt .:facepalm: Read about how many people were bumped off by the Mafia -LINK Bottom Line : Anything is possible in India.
diga Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 ndtv has already started flouting the "fling with actress theory " for this IAS officer.. :facepalm:
Malcolm Merlyn Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 ndtv has already started flouting the "fling with actress theory " for this IAS officer.. :facepalm: This channel needs to be closed down forever.They are garbage,anti national and a congress mouth piece.
diga Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 according to this report its a fellow IAS officer http://www.asianage.com/india/woman-agrees-comply-probe-783
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