#Karnataka  #CM #Siddaramaiah  has announced a #CBI probe in to the death of #IAS officer  #DKRavi

#Bengaluru : The #Karnataka #Government on Monday decided to hand over to #CBI the probe into the mysterious death of IAS officer #DKRavi . ”I am handing over case to CBI out of the respect for the sentiments of the people and the parents of D.K. Ravi” Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday decided to hand over to CBI the probe into the mysterious death of IAS officer D.K. Ravi that had led to state-wide protests. The Chief Minister made the announcement in the Assembly, saying he was referring the case to CBI honouring the feelings of parents of Ravi and public sentiments. The @CMofKarnataka has announced a CBI probe in to the death of #DKRavi. CM has said CID will help the CBI in all ways.

”I am handing over case to CBI out of the respect for the sentiments of the people and the parents of D.K. Ravi. Opposition should stop playing politics with a death at least now,” CM said. Opposition in the council persisted with ‘dharna’ demanding resignation of Home Minister K.J. George. House has been adjourned for 15 minutes. The council wants CM to withdraw his written statement because it casts aspersions on opposition. The family of Ravi, who had made a mark as a bold officer and taken on the sand and land mafia besides ordering crackdown on tax evaders, had suspected foul play and demanded an inquiry by the central agency  Profile #DKRAVI’S  D.K. Ravi was born on 10 June, 1979.
He completed his B.Sc. from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, and his M.Sc. from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. He was an IAS officer of the 2009 batch. He was first posted as Assistant Commissioner in Revenue Department, Gulbarga Sub-division. Later, he was a Chief Executive Officer in the Koppal Zilla Panchayat. He also served as a Deputy Commissioner in Kolar. From October 29, 2014, he was an Additional Commissioner in the Commercial Taxes Department in Bengaluru. Big cases: Cracked down on sand mafia in Kolar district

Recovered encroached government land and tanks in Kolar Over the last two months 15 inspections on realty firms and leading private sector bank How the fateful day unfolded 9:30 am:D.K. Ravi leaves his father-in-law Hanumantharayappa’s house in Nagarabhavi, where he spent the weekend with wife Kusuma 10:20 am: Reaches office in his official car 11:15 am: Reaches flat in Prestige St. John’s Woods, Chikka Adugodi
4:30 pm:Kusuma, who is still in Nagarabhavi, calls driver to ask about Ravi’s whereabouts after failing to reach him on his number. 6:00 pm: Kusuma and her father reach Koramangala flat. She uses her spare key, opens the door and finds Mr. Ravi hanging from the ceiling fan in the bedroom. 6:30 pm: Police receives calls from family 10:15 pm: Body moved to Victoria Hospital