Initial investigations revealed that he was stabbed to death. According to the police, his body was found on the ground floor of the three-storey house with severe injury marks.
खून से लथपथ लाश, गले-पेट पर चाकू के निशान, पत्नी-बेटी पर शक, कर्नाटक के पूर्व डीजीपी ओम प्रकाश की रहस्यमयी मौत
Former Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash was murdered in his residence in HSR Layout, Bengaluru. He was a retired IPS officer of 1981 batch. Initial investigation has revealed that he was stabbed to death. According to the police, his body was found on the ground floor of the three-storey house, which had serious injury marks.
His wife Pallavi first informed the police. After this, police officials of South East Division reached the spot and started investigation. Police is investigating from every angle.
Along with this, senior police officers also reached the spot. The body has been sent to St. John’s Hospital for post-mortem. Police have started questioning the deceased’s wife and daughter.
According to sources, Om Prakash had said that his life was in danger some time ago. Keeping this in mind, the police suspect that a close relative may be involved in this murder.
It is worth noting that former DGP Om Prakash was a resident of Champaran district of Bihar. He had done post-graduation in Geology. During his tenure, he served as Director General of Karnataka Home Guards and Fire Brigade and as Director General of Police of the state from 2015 to 2017.
Apart from this, he has served in many positions. He served as SP of Karnataka Vigilance Cell, served in Lokayukta, DIG of Fire Services and IGP of CID.
He played a key role during the 1993 Bhatkal communal riots and served in senior positions like DIG (Administration), DIG (Northern Range), DIG (Training), ADGP (Crime and Technical Services) and ADGP (Grievances and Human Rights).
He took over as DGP on February 28, 2015 and retired in 2017.
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