Raibag police converts murder of student into death: Vedike

BELAGAVI: Demanding the CID investigation into the suspected death of a 20-year-old degree student in Nipanal village of Raibag taluk, family members of the deceased and activists of Karnataka Praja Vedike staged protest in the premises of DC's office here on Tuesday and submitted memorandum.
Hanumant Suresh Bhajantri (20), studying in B.Com 2nd year at Basavaprabhu Kore College at Chikkodi, died on November 11, 2014 in suspected manner at the house.His half-naked body found on next day morning hanging to the fan. His neck had tightened by blanket. His one leg was on the ground while another on plastic chair. Incident occurred when all the family members were out of station leaving Hanumant alone in home.
According to family members, anybody can guess prima-facie it was a murder, as there were no signs of suicide. Police came to the conclusion of suicide without any investigation to close the case in hurry. Even they didn't suspect the open roof though which killers fled, they said.
Advocate Surendra Ugare, state president of Karnataka Praja Vedike said police had told family members to continuing investigation but didn't, even after receiving complaint from family members, in which they clearly mentioned about doubtful people. They even not inquired the people mentioned in the complaint.
Family members cautioned the police department about holding indefinite strike in the premises of SP office, if the department not handed over case to CID within 15 days. Members also submitted memorandum to SP Ravikanthe Gowda. SP assured agitators about re-opening the case and continuing investigation.