Contractor death case: Karnataka minister Eshwarappa likely to resign tomorrow
India Today
Karnataka minister K S Eshwarappa on Thursday announced that he would resign tomorrow evening.
Days after the Udupi police booked him over the death of a contractor involved in government projects, Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa announced that he would step down on Friday evening. The contractor, who had recently accused the minister of harassing him for “commissions”, was found dead in Udupi on Tuesday.
Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwarappa was charged with abetting suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in connection with the death of a civil contractor who accused the minister of harassing him for a "40 per cent commission" to clear payment of about Rs 4 crore for road projects completed over a year ago.
(Further details awaited)
