Explained: Karnataka's "Cut Money Scandal", A Minister And A Suicide

The case involves civil contractor Santosh Patil, 37, who allegedly died by suicide on Tuesday. His body was found in a lodge in Udupi.

Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa is caught in a huge controversy over the suicide of a contractor who blamed him in his last phone messages, alleging corruption. The opposition has demanded his arrest over the "40% cut money scandal".

What is the case?

The case involves civil contractor Santosh Patil, 37, who allegedly died by suicide on Tuesday. His body was found in a lodge in Udupi.

In WhatsApp messages to his friends and top leaders in the government, Santosh Patil had named Mr Eshwarappa and said he was "solely responsible" for his death.