No need for KJ George to resign: Siddaramiah

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) earlier registered a suicide abetment case against KJ George in connection with suicide of Ganapathy.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday hit back at the BJP for demanding minister KJ George's resignation in connection with suicide of Deputy Superintendent of Police M K Ganapathy. The Chief Minister said that George can in "no way" influence the probe as he is not the Home minister now.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) earlier registered a suicide abetment case against KJ George in connection with suicide of Ganapathy. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president, BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday demanded that George be immediately removed from the cabinet.

"KJ George inducted back in cabinet after CID's B report, now BJP asking for resignation, he doesn't need to resign..George was home minister then, He's not a home minister now, so in no way can he can influence CBI," Siddaramaiah told the media in Bengaluru.

Yeddyurappa warned of launching a statewide agitation if George is not removed immediately from the Cabinet. He alleged that George's presence in the state government will make fair probe difficult.

George, on his part, said that the CBI has filed the FIR based on the old complaint. He said he would only react after getting full details of the FIR.

"Let them investigate. They're supposed to finish it in 3 months. Let them give a report. After that, I will react," he said on Thursday.

Mangaluru Dy SP Ganapathy had committed suicide on July 7, 2016 and in a video message named KJ George, AM Prasad and Pranab Mohanty responsible for his extreme step.

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