Wife’s death returns to haunt Yeddyurappa

The magistrate court directive has come on the basis of a complaint filed by an advocate,R Sheshadri,who has raised questions about how an adult could have slipped into an underground water sump with a narrow opening while trying to fetch water.

At the time of his wife’s death Yeddyurappa was the Opposition leader in Karnataka.

The case had been closed after the police had during its investigations in 2004 found no cause to believe that there was any foul play. Sheshadri has in his complaint said the death occurred after Yeddyurappa assaulted his wife after an argument resulting in her death.

The advocate has in his complaint sought proceedings against Yeddyurappa,his daughter,two sons and family servants on charges of murder,fabrication of evidence and preventing Government servants from discharging their duty.

The complainant has stated that Yeddyurappa attended official functions on the day despite the news of his wife’s death and claimed Government re-imbursements.

The Judicial Magistrate First Class at the Shimoga court,S N Kalkali,ordered the fresh probe and report.

The Chief Minister termed the case the “biggest crisis of his life” during a visit to Shimoga on Sunday. He said he was ready to face it.