Asked to throw light on what could be the vital contents in the deleted footage, Hanumanthrayappa said, "I would be able to tell only after I can get to see the deleted portion."

However, Hanumanthrayappa said he has heard and read in newspapers that the deleted footage shows Ravi shouting over a telephonic conversation to someone at the other end.

Questioning the intentions of CID in deleting the footage, he said, "I want to know why did the CID delete the footage recorded before 10.30 am  on March 16? What is their intention?"

Hanumanthrayappa said he has asked his technician to help him retrieve the deleted footage, which is possible.

"My technician is not in town. He is out of Bengaluru and expected in a couple of days. He told me it is possible to retrieve the deleted video footage," he said.

Asked whether he suspected the intentions of the state government, which allegedly is trying to give a different angle to Ravi's death, Hanumanthrayappa said, "I do not want to comment on it for now because the investigation is on.

"However, I would make a comment once I watch the retrieved video footage which was deleted by the CID."