IAS officer DK Ravi, who was found hanging in his home in Bengaluru last week, allegedly sent a woman batch-mate a text message that is likely to be treated as his suicide note, say sources.
The message came up in the Karnataka High Court today during arguments on a petition by the woman's husband. Based on the petition, the court has stopped the state government from making public its initial probe report on DK Ravi's death.
The woman was the last to have been in touch with DK Ravi, according to reports. After his death became public, she reportedly called the police and volunteered information.
Giving in to intense political pressure, the government today asked the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI to take over the investigations into the death.
"I am announcing a CBI enquiry not because of pressure by Opposition, but because of what DK Ravi's family wants," Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said in the Karnataka assembly today, shouting to be heard over protests and slogan shouting.
A statement by the police that it "prima facie appears to be suicide" led to angry protests by his family, friends and opposition parties.
Opposition parties say the government's interim probe report was nothing but a cover-up attempt.
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