Alleged attempts to blame Dy.SP M.K. Ganapathy’s suicide and charges he made against Minister K.J. George and two senior police officers, on his depression, seem to have turned difficult.

The psychiatrist who treated him last, P.K. Kiran Kumar, Professor of Psychiatry at A.J. Medical College and Hospital, Mangaluru, on Sunday told The Hindu that the late officer had just “mild depression and there was no visible suicidal tendency.”

This comes on the eve of the legislature session on Monday, where the suicide issue is expected to generate a lot of heat.

Even as Ganapathy’s brother M.K. Thammaiah had told this correspondent two days ago that Ganapathy was in depression for the past three years and on medication taking anti-depressants for the past two years, Prof. Kumar said that Ganapathy had first approached him only two months ago with complaints of headache, memory loss, and mild depression. He was advised suitable treatment.

The officer had spoken about workplace harassment and pressure that had led to depression. There was no severe depression that could lead to suicide, Prof. Kumar said.

The CID team in Mangaluru recorded Prof. Kumar’s statement on Sunday.

Pavana, wife of M.K. Ganapathy, had lodged a complaint with the Kushalanagar police, Mysuru, blaming Minister K.J. George, and two senior police officials for abetting the suicide of her husband. However, the police have refused to register an FIR.