Summary:
Bengaluru, Apr 16 (PTI) Accusing the opposition Congress of wanting to be "investigator, prosecutor and judge" in the case relating to civil contractor Santosh Patil"s death, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday dismissed allegations of interference by his government in the investigation.
Following a political furore that erupted on the issue, senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa, against whom police have booked a case of abetment to suicide, submitted his resignation as the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister on Friday night.
Eshwarappa"s resignation letter has been forwarded by the Chief Minister to the Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and it has been accepted.
Eshwarappa told reporters on Saturday that he will not be attending the party"s two-day state executive meeting in Hospet, citing personal reasons.
The BJP leader, however, added that he would be taking part in a party event in Ballari on April 19.
"Santosh Patil"s suicide is being investigated, post-mortem has been done, FSL (forensic science laboratory) report will come.