Sources claimed that he had sent a message from his mobile phone stating that he had decided to end his life
Udupi: Santosh Patil, a contractor who had alleged that Karnataka minister K.S. Eshwarappa’s associates had asked for 40 per cent commission to clear his bills, was found dead in a lodge in Udupi on Tuesday.
Sources claimed that he had sent a message from his mobile phone stating that he had decided to end his life. The screenshot of the purported message read: “RDPR minister K.S. Eshwarappa is responsible for my death. He should get proper punishment. I have taken this decision keeping aside all my desires.”
“With folded hands, I request the Prime Minister, Chief Minister, B.S. Yediyurappa, and all to help my wife and child. I thank the media persons (sic),” he wrote.
A few days ago, Santosh had written to the Prime Minister about the non-payment of bills for the contract work.
“RDPR minister K.S. Eshwarappa told me to complete road work on February 12, 2021 (in Belagavi). We completed more than 108 works at an estimated cost of Rs 4 crore. But more than one year has passed but we have not received any work order nor a single rupee from him or concerned authorities,” he stated in the letter to Modi.
“The minister’s associates are annoying (me) by asking to provide them a commission... I am in great tension and have a huge pressure of the creditors who have given me finance on interest, If the payment and work order not given me on immediate basis then unwillingly,...
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