Intervention of Lok Sabha Speaker in Dharme Gowda death case, demand for high level inquiry

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has advised the state government to conduct a high-level inquiry into the death of Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Speaker SL Dharme Gowda.

Dharme Gowda, 64, was found dead on a railway track in Chikmagalur district on Tuesday. Police said he had committed suicide. He was an MLA of the secular Janata Dal.

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Dharme Gowda was pushed back on December 15 after a no-confidence motion was tabled in the House. Referring to the incident, Birla said, “The incident in the hall was unfortunate. Such an attack while he is on the bench is a matter of concern for democracy. His death must be investigated impartially and at the highest level.

The body of Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Speaker SL Dharmegauda was found near a railway track near Kadur in Chikmagalur. Police have also found a suicide note near Dharmegauda’s body. The cause of the suicide has not been identified yet.

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