Keshavanarayana Commission Report on DySP Ganapathi Suicide Rejected: Karnataka Cabinet Cites M.K. Srivastava’s Study, CBI Findings

Allegations Against Former Ministers Rejected

The Commission had examined the video interview given by DySP M.K. Ganapathi before his death in 2016, in which he had accused then Home Minister K.J. George, and senior IPS officers A.M. Prasad and Pranab Mohanty of harassment. However, the Commission concluded that these individuals could not be held responsible for Ganapathi’s death.

M.K. Srivastava’s Study Report Considered

Significantly, the Cabinet also took into account the study report submitted by retired DGP M.K. Srivastava, who reviewed the findings of the Keshavanarayana Commission. Srivastava highlighted that the Karnataka High Court had upheld the CBI investigation report clearing the accused officers, and that the Supreme Court had dismissed the SLP, thereby closing the matter. In light of this, Srivastava opined that there was no need to pursue departmental action against officials, a view that the Cabinet accepted.

Cabinet’s Final Decision

Minister Patil said:

• The Commission’s recommendation for departmental inquiry into lapses by officials has been rejected.
• The Commission’s broader findings have been partially accepted, but the charges against senior political leaders and IPS officers stand dismissed.