Former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash found dead under mysterious circumstances

Former Karnataka Director General of Police, Om Prakash, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his Bengaluru residence on Sunday, police said. His body, discovered with injuries, has raised suspicions of foul play. According to officials, it was his wife, Pallavi, who alerted the police about the incident.

Senior police officers rushed to the scene immediately after receiving the information.

The body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the ground floor of his three-storied house in the upscale HSR Layout.


Police have begun questioning Prakash's spouse and daughter regarding the incident.

Reports indicate that the retired DGP had previously expressed concerns about threats to his life to some close associates.

The 68-year-old IPS officer, from the 1981 batch, was a native of Champaran, Bihar, and held a Master's degree in Geology.

Prakash was appointed Director General of Police on March 1, 2015.