Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has rejected the recommendations of the Keshavanarayana Commission on the DySP M.K. Ganapathi suicide case, which had suggested departmental inquiry against certain officials citing lapses in investigation.
Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Law, Justice, Human Rights, Parliamentary Affairs, Legislation and Tourism Minister H.K. Patil clarified that the Cabinet, after detailed deliberation, decided not to accept the Commission’s suggestion for departmental action.
Allegations Against Former Ministers Rejected
The Commission had examined the video interview given by DySP M.K. Ganapathi before his death in 2016, in which he had accused then Home Minister K.J. George, and senior IPS officers A.M. Prasad and Pranab Mohanty of harassment. However, the Commission concluded that these individuals could not be held responsible for Ganapathi’s death.
M.K. Srivastava’s Study Report Considered
Significantly, the Cabinet also took into account the study report submitted by retired DGP M.K. Srivastava, who reviewed the findings of the Keshavanarayana Commission. Srivastava highlighted that the Karnataka High Court had upheld the CBI investigation report clearing the accused officers, and that the Supreme Court had dismissed the SLP, thereby closing the matter. In light of this, Srivastava opined that there was no need to pursue departmental action against officials, a view that the Cabinet accepted.
Cabinet’s Final Decision
Minister Patil said:
- The Commission’s recommendation for departmental inquiry into lapses by officials has been rejected.
- The Commission’s broader findings have been partially accepted, but the charges against senior political leaders and IPS officers stand dismissed.
“The Cabinet has carefully considered both the Commission report and the legal precedents set by the High Court and Supreme Court. Based on these, we found no ground to proceed with departmental action,” Patil stated.
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