Karnataka Congress Demands Eshwarappa's Arrest Over Contractor's Death

A delegation of the Karnataka Congress members, including ex-CM Siddaramaiah, met up with state Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot on April 13. The leaders urged the Governor to instruct the state police to arrest Karnataka Minister of Rural Development, KS Eshwarappa, over the death of contractor Santosh Patil, alleging abetment to suicide. A memorandum has been submitted to the Governor to that end. Patil had earlier accused Eshwarappa of corruption.