Retired Karnataka DGP Om Prakash allegedly stabbed to death by wife in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Former Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG & IGP) of Karnataka, Om Prakash, was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife at their residence in HSR Layout, Bengaluru.
The incident came to light on Sunday afternoon when Om Prakash was found lying in a pool of blood at his home. Upon inspection, it was confirmed that he had been murdered. It is alleged that his wife was responsible for the act.
Police reached the spot soon after receiving information and conducted a detailed examination of the scene. The wife has been taken into custody and is being questioned.
Om Prakash was a 1981-batch IPS officer of the Karnataka cadre. He had served as the state's DGP and IGP in 2015 before retiring. He was residing in HSR Layout, Bengaluru.
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Karnataka Lokayukta conducts searches in assets case against seven govt officials
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka Lokayukta sleuths on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations connected to seven government officials in disproportionate assets cases against them.
The coordinated raids were carried out at 40 locations linked to the accused officers.
According to the Lokayukta officials, those raided are Rajashekar, Project Director, Nirmiti Kendra in Tumakuru; Manjunath, Survey Supervisor in Dakshina Kannada district; Renuka Satarle, Dr B R Ambedkar Abhivrudhi Nigama in Vijayapura; Murali T V, Additional Director, Directorate of Urban and Rural Planning, Bengaluru Urban; H R Nataraj, Inspector, Legal Meterology, Bengaluru City; Anant Kumar, Second Divsuon Assistant, Hoskote Taluk Office, Bengaluru Rural district; and Umakanth, Shahpur Taluk Office, Yadgiri.
Lokayukta sources said many incriminating documents related to immovable properties and unaccounted cash, ornaments, high-end vehicles and cash were seized.
