The Council Deputy Chairman was found dead on rail track in Kadur taluk; Revenue Minister says this incident is a lesson for politiciansThe railway police have begun an investigation into the death of Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council S.L. When The Hindu contacted him over phone, Mr. Ashok said he would not reveal the information gathered at this stage. Meanwhile, Revenue Minister R. Ashok on Wednesday said only a probe by the police will reveal the truth behind his death. Speaking to mediapersons in Bengaluru, Mr. Ashok said in his death note Dharme Gowda mentioned that he was pained by the ruckus during the session on December 15. Noting that this kind of a political incident should not repeat again, Mr. Ashok said Dharme Gowda’s death was a lesson for politicians.

Source: The Hindu December 30, 2020 17:43 UTC