Davanagere
Former Minister BC Patil expressed that Pratap, his trusted aide in political matters, had confided in him about his desire for children. Speaking to the media late Monday night in Katthalagere, Channagiri taluk, Patil shared that Pratap was like a son to him and had been involved in managing household affairs, including the garden. Patil clarified that Pratap’s death was not a suicide, despite concerns over his childlessness. Pratap had explored options for having a child through surrogacy, consulting a lawyer in Bangalore and awaiting court permission for the process.Nagaraj Bankar, an assistant to BC Patil, mentioned that Patil treated his two sons-in-law like his own children. On the day of the incident, Soumya Patil, Srishti Patil, and BC Patil’s wife Vanaja Patil traveled to Bangalore early in the morning and had breakfast together. Later, Pratap informed BC Patil that he planned to return to the village but tragically ended his life by poisoning himself.
Davanagere
Former Minister BC Patil expressed that Pratap, his trusted aide in political matters, had confided in him about his desire for children. Speaking to the media late Monday night in Katthalagere, Channagiri taluk, Patil shared that Pratap was like a son to him and had been involved in managing household affairs, including the garden. Patil clarified that Pratap’s death was not a suicide, despite concerns over his childlessness. Pratap had explored options for having a child through surrogacy, consulting a lawyer in Bangalore and awaiting court permission for the process.Nagaraj Bankar, an assistant to BC Patil, mentioned that Patil treated his two sons-in-law like his own children. On the day of the incident, Soumya Patil, Srishti Patil, and BC Patil’s wife Vanaja Patil traveled to Bangalore early in the morning and had breakfast together. Later, Pratap informed BC Patil that he planned to return to the village but tragically ended his life by poisoning himself.
