Bengaluru: “Harish had eaten his dinner on Wednesday night and had gone to sleep while he had passed away. He was in the same position that he was sleeping while he was found dead the next morning. We suspect no foul play and there is no controversy,” said Nagarajappa, Harish's father pleading media persons.
“We are already hurt and please do not spread rumours and false news about my son who is no more. We know our son better than anybody else here,” he added. His sister Poornima was seen folding the hands and requesting media not to spread false news. “Over three to four days before his death, we used to talk regularly over the phone about his marriage preparations. He seemed alright and happy and had no worries as such,” said Nagarajappa.
“If he would have consumed poison or if he would have died an unnatural death, there should be some colour change in his skin or facial features. His face looked as if he was sleeping still,” he added. “The autopsy of the IPS officer's body was conducted in Chennai, where the doctors with their preliminary examinations have concluded the cause of the death as natural. However the exact cause of the death will be out only in the final report,” said an inspector from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Tamil Nadu.
“He was such a polite senior police officer that even while he was asking his subordinates to bring food for him, he would only request and not order them,” said V. Maareswaran, a sub-inspector, who had accompanied the body from Tamil Nadu to Bengaluru along with two police inspectors and Gajapathi, DySP Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Tamil Nadu.
Disrict In-Charge minister, K.J. George said, “The family has lost a son and by airing disturbing reports will only cause more damage to their mental peace. It is too early to comment on any issue as the family is in deep pain.” Home Minister Dr G Parameshwar, who is out of station, also spoke to Nagarajappa over the phone and expressed deep condolence.
