Daijiworld Media Network, Shivamogga (RJP)
Yeddyurappa calls for CBI probe
Shivamogga, Nov 5: Chief minister Siddaramaiah has ordered CID probe into Nandita death case after pressure mounted from various quarters on the untimely death of Nandita on October 31.
The order from the chief minister came just a day after education minister Kimmane Ratnakar made a statement saying no special probe would be ordered in this case. Kimamne incidentally is also the MLA of Thirthahalli to where the victim belonged.
It is said that the CID team headed by Pranav Mohanty has already reached Thirthahalli and started the investigations. Meanwhile Krishnappa, Nandita's father, has said that he was not happy with the CID probe, instead he has demanded the case to be handed over to CBI.
Meanwhile, B S Yeddyurappa, former chief minister who visited Thirthahalli along with Shobha Karandlaje, the Udupi-Chikmagalur MP, echoed the same sentiments. He has said that impartial probe is not possible by CID due to political pressure.
As per the post mortem report, no sexual assault had taken place on the deceased. Though the post mortem report has not been released officially, other reports from hospitals also say that there was no sexual assault. It is said that the ultimate cause of death was two heart attacks which occurred within a gap of one-and-a-half hours. Nandita had low blood pressure when she was admitted to Manipal hospital where she died. There is no mention of poison anywhere in any reports, sources said.
While Thirthahalli was relatively calm on Tuesday, bandh was observed in Sringeri and statewide candle light tribute was paid to the victim by Akhila Bharathiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP).