We want the truth to come out: K'taka CM on IAS officer's death

Says will convey govt's decision on CBI probe on Monday

Amid growing chorus for a CBI probe into the mysterious death of IAS officer D K Ravi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today asserted that the government was not protecting anybody and would make its stand known in the Assembly on Monday.

"We are not going to hide anything. We are not going to protect anybody. We are also particular that the truth should come out," the chief minister said.

He said the state CID, which is now probing the case, was also an independent body like the CBI. "We have to look at the morale of our police also."

"Since the Assembly is going on and has been adjourned to Monday, the stand of the government would be made known on the floor of the House," he told reporters here, as his government came under increasing pressure, with Congress President Sonia Gandhi advising him to go for a CBI probe.

He said he had apprised the party central leadership, including Gandhi, of the developments.

"But she has not instructed me to do this or that. She told us that it is for the government to take a decision," he claimed.

Siddaramaiah said he understood the sentiments of the people and of the parents of 35-year-old Ravi, who was found hanging at his apartment last Monday.

He said he met Ravi's parents on March 18 and told them that the government would take a decision after the post-mortem and other related reports are available.

"I am making it very clear that the government is not going to protect anybody. We are not going to hide anything," Siddaramaiah said.

"We are very transparent in this. We are also very particular that the truth comes out. People of Karnataka should know the truth," he said.