Illegal Mining : Probe Ordered Against Krishna, 2 Other Ex-CMs
13 years, 3 months ago

Illegal Mining : Probe Ordered Against Krishna, 2 Other Ex-CMs

India TV News  

Bangalore, Dec 3: A court here today ordered a Lokayukta Police investigation into a private complaint against three former Karnataka chief ministers, including External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, over allegations that they permitted illegal mining during their tenure. Lokayukta Court Judge N K Sudhindra Rao directed the Lokayukta ADGP to conduct the probe which would also cover former chief ministers N Dharam Singh and H D Kumaraswamy and submit the report to him on January 6. The judge passed the order under section 156 Cr PC. The complainant T J Abraham has accused Krishna, and his successors N Dharam Singh and H D Kumaraswamy of having indulged in various acts of omission and commission of illegalities in relation to grant of leases for mining in the state during their tenure as Chief Ministers.

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HC says it may explore possibility of entrusting probe into AEE selection to CBI
1 week, 3 days ago

HC says it may explore possibility of entrusting probe into AEE selection to CBI

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has alerted the State government, the Karnataka Public Service candidates and others that it may explore the possibility of entrusting the investigation into the alleged fraud in the process of selection of candidates to the 24 posts of Assistant Executive Engineer Grade-1 to the Central Bureau of Investigation. At an appropriate stage Stating that the …

Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Case Karnataka Orders Probe Into 'Protocol Breach' Ramachandra Rao Under Lens
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Case Karnataka Orders Probe Into 'Protocol Breach' Ramachandra Rao Under Lens

ABP News  

The Karnataka government has ordered an investigation into allegations of protocol violations linked to the gold smuggling case involving actress Ranya Rao. The probe will be conducted under the leadership of Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta, with authorities directed to submit a report within a week. The investigation will also examine the role of senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, whose …

Gold smuggling case: Karnataka to probe DGP-rank officer Ramachandra Rao, actor Ranya’s stepfather
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Gold smuggling case: Karnataka to probe DGP-rank officer Ramachandra Rao, actor Ranya’s stepfather

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has appointed Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta to probe the role of DGP rank officer K Ramachandra Rao, if any, in the alleged gold smuggling activity of his step daughter and Kannada actress Ranya Rao. Ramachandra Rao is presently serving as the Managing Director of the Karnataka State Police Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation. Gold bars …

FIRs not reliant on prior probe in graft cases: SC
3 weeks, 2 days ago

FIRs not reliant on prior probe in graft cases: SC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Conducting a preliminary inquiry before lodging a corruption case is not a mandatory legal requirement, nor is it compulsory for a first information report to be lodged prior to commencing a probe, the Supreme Court has ruled, noting that law enforcement agencies must not be restrained by unnecessary administrative hurdles in initiating investigations. The Supreme Court emphasised that …

Karnataka High Court refuses to interfere with sanction granted for prosecuting three officials for ‘illegally’ favouring former Chief Secretary’s mother
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Karnataka High Court refuses to interfere with sanction granted for prosecuting three officials for ‘illegally’ favouring former Chief Secretary’s mother

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has refused to interfere with the sanction granted by the State government for prosecuting V. Shankar, former Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district, and two others in a criminal case of alleged misconduct in official discharge of duties by favouring the mother of the then Chief Secretary in allegedly owning two acres of government land …

Lokayukta SIT submits translated chargesheet against HDK to Governor
1 month ago

Lokayukta SIT submits translated chargesheet against HDK to Governor

The Hindu  

The Lokayukta Special Investigation Team, which is probing the illegal mining cases, recently submitted an English translation of a chargesheet against Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. The Governor is yet to convey his decision to the SIT’s request for sanction to prosecute Mr. Kumaraswamy, who is also a former Chief Minister, sources said. The Governor had, in …

Stop investigation against Harish Rao, Radha Kishan Rao in Chakradhar Goud case: HC to police
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1 month, 1 week ago

Stop investigation against Harish Rao, Radha Kishan Rao in Chakradhar Goud case: HC to police

The Hindu  

Justice K. Lakshman of Telangana High Court on Wednesday instructed the Punjagutta police of Hyderabad to stall till March 3 the ongoing investigation into the criminal case registered against former Minister T. Harish Rao of BRS, and retired police officer P. Radha Kishan Rao. The judge passed the order in two criminal petitions filed separately by Harish Rao and Radha …

Complainant takes exception to Karnataka Lokayukta police for citing ‘lack of evidence’ in MUDA case probe
1 month, 1 week ago

Complainant takes exception to Karnataka Lokayukta police for citing ‘lack of evidence’ in MUDA case probe

The Hindu  

Activist Snehamayi Krishna has taken serious exception to the Lokayukta police issuing a notice to him citing lack of evidence against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife, Parvathi, and two others in the alleged irregularities in the allotment of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru after receiving a copy of the notice issued to the …

Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Illegal Beach Sand Mining, Says 'Political Nexus' Cannot Be Ruled Out
1 month, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Illegal Beach Sand Mining, Says 'Political Nexus' Cannot Be Ruled Out

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the large-scale illegal mining of beach sand that has caused a huge loss to the Tamil Nadu state exchequer to the tune of ₹5,832 Crore. “It is also undeniably established from the discussions above that Right from the grant of mining lease/approval/license to grant of transport permits to illegal inclusion …

Consider application to treat 23 forest officers as ‘accused’ instead of ‘witnesses’ in illegal mining case, Karnataka HC directs special court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Consider application to treat 23 forest officers as ‘accused’ instead of ‘witnesses’ in illegal mining case, Karnataka HC directs special court

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has directed the special court to pass a fresh order, on an application filed by a retired deputy conservator of forests who is an accused in the illegal mining case involving former Minister G. Janardhana Reddy, for treating 23 other forest officers as “accused” instead of examining them as “prosecution witnesses”. The petitioner had questioned …

No need of probe by CBI into MUDA case, says Karnataka High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No need of probe by CBI into MUDA case, says Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

In a big relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the High Court of Karnataka on Friday said that “the material on record nowhere indicates that the investigation conducted by the Lokayukta police is partisan, lopsided or shoddy” to warrant transferring to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe into the criminal case on alleged illegality in allotment of 14 sites to …

No CBI Probe Merely Because An Accused Is Sitting CM, Can't Doubt Lokayukta's Independence Without Reason: Karnataka HC In MUDA Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No CBI Probe Merely Because An Accused Is Sitting CM, Can't Doubt Lokayukta's Independence Without Reason: Karnataka HC In MUDA Case

Live Law  

Seeking reference of investigation to the CBI because one of the accused is a sitting Chief Minister "is un-acceptance” said the Karnataka High Court while dismissing Snehamayi Krishna's plea for transferring the investigation into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority "scam" from Lokayukta police to the CBI. On this the court said: "The echo that the reference of investigation should …

High court dismisses petition seeking transfer of MUDA investigation against CM to CBI from Lokayukta
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High court dismisses petition seeking transfer of MUDA investigation against CM to CBI from Lokayukta

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The High Court Justice M. Nagaprasanna on Friday dismissed a petition filed by social activist Snehamayi Krishna seeking transfer of investigation from Lokayukta, Mysuru wing to the sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation over alleged irregularities in allotments of 14 plots to B.M. However, his advocate Shatabish Shivanna said a “legal victory for Siddaramaiah.” Last year, Snehamayi Krishna moved …

Karnataka HC refuses to transfer MUDA case against CM to CBI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC refuses to transfer MUDA case against CM to CBI

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka refused to transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation from the Lokayukta police the investigation into the criminal case on alleged illegal allotment of 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. Siddaramaiah’s contentions Mr. Krishna had asked for a probe by the Lokayukta police before the special court. …

Karnataka High Court stays FIR against Gopalakrishnan, IISc director, 14 others
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court stays FIR against Gopalakrishnan, IISc director, 14 others

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has stayed the First Information Report and all further proceedings initiated against 16 accused, including Infosys co-founder Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan and Indian Institute of Science director Prof Govindan Rangarajan, under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. Justice S R Krishna Kumar passed the interim order on Wednesday after hearing the petition filed by all …

MUDA: Karnataka HC reserves order on petition seeking CBI probe
2 months ago

MUDA: Karnataka HC reserves order on petition seeking CBI probe

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Taking on record the report of the investigation and accompanying documents submitted by the Lokayukta police in a sealed cover on the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 compensatory sites to BM Parvathy, wife of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority, the Karnataka High Court on Monday reserved its judgment on a petition filed by …

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on plea for transferring probe to CBI from Lokayukta police
2 months ago

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on plea for transferring probe to CBI from Lokayukta police

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday reserved its verdict on the petition seeking transfer of the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation from the Lokayukta police into the criminal case on alleged illegal allotment of 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. Sibal’s argument However, senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that …

Mysuru unit of Lokayukta submits MUDA case probe report to ADGP; report to be submitted to High Court on Saturday
2 months ago

Mysuru unit of Lokayukta submits MUDA case probe report to ADGP; report to be submitted to High Court on Saturday

The Hindu  

The Mysuru unit of the Lokayukta police submitted its investigation report on the alleged scam in the allotment of 14 alternative sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, B.M. While hearing a petition by the complainant, Snehamayi Krishna, seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the case, the High Court on January 15 asked the Inspector-General of Police, Lokayukta, to …

Karnataka HC directs Lokayukta police to continue with MUDA scam probe
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC directs Lokayukta police to continue with MUDA scam probe

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday allowed the Lokayukta police to continue its investigation into the alleged irregularities in the allotment of sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B M Parvathy by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. The court also directed the Inspector General of Police of the anti-corruption body to oversee the investigation and the Additional Director General …

Karnataka HC Lifts Stay on Lokayukta Probe Against Siddaramaiah
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC Lifts Stay on Lokayukta Probe Against Siddaramaiah

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: While lifting its interim stay on Lokayukta probe into the alleged plot allotment irregularities charges against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday asked Mysuru Lokayukta to resume its investigation and submit its final probe report on January 27. The High Court on December 19 last year stayed Lokayukta probe into the plot allotment irregularities …

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court fixes responsibilities on IGP and ADGP of Lokayukta police to oversee investigation and scrutinise reports
2 months, 2 weeks ago

MUDA case: Karnataka High Court fixes responsibilities on IGP and ADGP of Lokayukta police to oversee investigation and scrutinise reports

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday made two top police officers of the Lokayukta police accountable by entrusting them with the responsibilities of overseeing and scrutinising the investigation being carried out by the Mysuru wing of the Lokayukta police into the criminal case registered against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others. The court also directed the Lokayukta police to submit …

'Police Investigation Was An Eye-Wash': Madras High Court Constitutes SIT To Investigate Illegal Mining In Western Ghats
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Police Investigation Was An Eye-Wash': Madras High Court Constitutes SIT To Investigate Illegal Mining In Western Ghats

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday, constituted a Special Investigation Team comprising of two IPS officers to enquire into large levels of illegal mining that has been happening near the reserve forests of Western Ghats. "It would also be open for the Special Investigation Team to register separate cases as to the involvement of known/unknown officials and mafia, in general, …

Madras High Court constitutes SIT to probe illegal sand mining near forest areas
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court constitutes SIT to probe illegal sand mining near forest areas

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team comprising IPS officers G. Nagajothi and G. Shanshank Sai for a court monitored probe into massive illegal mining of soil that had taken place in close proximity to reserve forest areas in Coimbatore district for the last four years. The Bench said, the SIT shall take up the investigation …

Lokayukta orders cases against funds misuse
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Lokayukta orders cases against funds misuse

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar:The Telangana Lokayukta, Justice C.V. Ramulu, on Tuesday directed district collector to register criminal cases against those involved in misappropriation of funds in Buggaram gram panchayat in Jagtial district. The district unit president of the Telangana Jana Samithi party, Chukka Ganga Reddy, along with villagers had repeatedly filed complaints during the BRS government regarding large-scale misuse of funds in Buggaram …

Karnataka High Court stays investigation into FIR registered against IIM-B director and seven faculty members
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court stays investigation into FIR registered against IIM-B director and seven faculty members

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday stayed the investigation based on the FIR registered against the director of the Indian Institute of Management-Bengaluru and seven faculty members for alleged caste-based discrimination and humiliation of an associate professor by disclosing the information in the public domain that he belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the interim …

Karnataka High Court extends time for Lokayukta police to file probe report in MUDA case as plea for CBI probe is pending adjudication
3 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court extends time for Lokayukta police to file probe report in MUDA case as plea for CBI probe is pending adjudication

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday extended till January 28, 2025, the time for the Lokayukta police to submit the final report of investigation before the jurisdictional court against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others in the case of alleged illegal allotment of 14 sites to his wife, Parvathi, by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. Justice M. Nagaprasanna, in his …

State Appears To Be Shielding Main Accused Who Haven't Been Summoned In ₹100 Crore Bhovi Corporation "Scam" Probe: Karnataka HC
3 months, 1 week ago

State Appears To Be Shielding Main Accused Who Haven't Been Summoned In ₹100 Crore Bhovi Corporation "Scam" Probe: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

While hearing a matter seeking transfer of probe in the over Rs 100 crore Bhovi Development Corporation "scam", the Karnataka High Court on Thursday observed that the state government appeared to be shielding the main accused who has not been summoned for investigation and have neither secured bail. Justice M Nagaprasanna was hearing a petition filed by two accused Yashaswini …

Karnataka High Court extends Lokayukta MUDA probe report deadline till Jan 28
3 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court extends Lokayukta MUDA probe report deadline till Jan 28

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court, on Thursday, extended the deadline for Lokayukta police to submit their investigation report into the MUDA scam to January 28. The high court’s order overruled the lower high court’s December 24 deadline for Lokayukta’s progress report of their investigation into the alleged corruption in the allocation of sites by MUDA. The high court’s extension of the …

MUDA case: Lokayukta cops submit probe records to HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

MUDA case: Lokayukta cops submit probe records to HC

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Lokayukta police on Tuesday submitted to the High Court of Karnataka the records of investigation done till December 9 into the crime registered against CM Siddaramaiah and others in connection with the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 sites to his wife BM Parvathy by MUDA. The hearing was adjourned to December 19 as the November 5 notice …

Karnataka HC issues notice to Governor
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC issues notice to Governor

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday issued notices to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and others on an appeal by CM Siddaramaiah, questioning the September 24 order of a single judge upholding the consent given by the governor to conduct an investigation against him and others in the MUDA case. The court also issued notices to the governor and others …

Illegal Mining Near Reserve Forests In Coimbatore: Madras High Court Summons Commissioner Of Geology & Mining And SP, Warns Of CBI Probe
4 months ago

Illegal Mining Near Reserve Forests In Coimbatore: Madras High Court Summons Commissioner Of Geology & Mining And SP, Warns Of CBI Probe

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the Commissioner of Geology and Mining and the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore to appear before it and explain how illegal mining had been taking place in close proximity to reserve forests in Coimbatore. A specially constituted bench of Justice N Satish Kumar and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy was hearing a petition filed by activist S …

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday sought details of the probe that has been done so far by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the crime registered by the Union Bank of India against its officials and others concerning the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam. Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the order while issuing notice …

Karnataka Cabinet decides to ask Lokayukta SIT to probe mining violations
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Cabinet decides to ask Lokayukta SIT to probe mining violations

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to ask the Special Investigation Team of the Lokayukta to register cases against 10 mining firms for alleged violations. Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil, briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, said no case was registered against these companies for alleged irregularities and other violations. In a separate development, the cabinet …

CBI Refuses to Probe Ore Theft Cases: Karnataka Minister
4 months, 2 weeks ago

CBI Refuses to Probe Ore Theft Cases: Karnataka Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Minister of law and parliamentary affairs H.K. Patil on Thursday alleged that the CBI refused to investigate six of the nine cases in connection with the huge quantities of ore theft and export from various ports within and outside the state. He said that the government is considering handing over CBI refused cases to Special Investigation Team Karnataka Lokayukta …

Justice Cunha Recommends Probe into Yediyurappa PPE Graft Case
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Cunha Recommends Probe into Yediyurappa PPE Graft Case

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: After the Justice John Michael Cunha committee recommended prosecution of former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa and then health minister B. Sreeramulu under the Prevention of Corruption Act for their direct involvement in the purchase of personal protective equipment kits at exorbitant prices by flouting rules during Covid-19 pandemic, Yediyurappa told reporters in Bengaluru that he did nothing wrong and …

MUDA case: Activist accuses Lokayukta SP of dereliction of duty
4 months, 3 weeks ago

MUDA case: Activist accuses Lokayukta SP of dereliction of duty

The Hindu  

Activist Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the MUDA land case which is being probed by the Lokayukta police, has accused the investigating officer of dereliction of duty. “But when the High Court of Karnataka listed our plea for transfer of case to the CBI, the Lokayukta issued a notice to the Chief Minister and questioned him in a hurry,” said …

BJP seeks probe by CBI, ED into alleged ₹900 crore irregularities in Excise Department of Karnataka
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP seeks probe by CBI, ED into alleged ₹900 crore irregularities in Excise Department of Karnataka

The Hindu  

Alleging that irregularities to the tune of ₹900 crore had taken place in the Excise Department, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok on Wednesday demanded that the State government seek a CBI probe. Referring to the liquor traders in the State threatening to close shops to protest against alleged corruption in the Excise Department, Mr. Ashok …

Kumaraswamy booked for ‘threatening’ officer probing mining case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kumaraswamy booked for ‘threatening’ officer probing mining case

Hindustan Times  

Police have booked Union minister HD Kumaraswamy after a senior officer investigating a mining case against the JD leader accused him of intimidation. The case against HD Kumaraswamy pertains to an illegal mining lease which he allegedly granted during his tenure as Karnataka chief minister between 2006 and 2008. “Kumaraswamy held a press conference regarding the case on September 28 …

Mining lease case: Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy booked for threatening police officer
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mining lease case: Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy booked for threatening police officer

Live Mint  

Janata Dal and Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy has been accused of allegedly threatening a senior police officer probing a mining case against him, reported PTI. Based on a complaint by Inspector General of Police M Chandra Sekhar, who alleged Kumaraswamy threatened a government servant to prevent him from discharging his duties, a case has been …

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu  

MUDA case: Karnataka HC notice to CM Siddaramaiah and others on petition seeking transfer of probe to CBI The High Court of Karnataka on November 5 ordered issue of notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Central and State governments, the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Lokayukta police and others on a petition seeking transfer to the CBI the investigation of …

CBI's Raids Yield Rs 50 Lakh Cash in Jharkhand Illegal Mining Case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

CBI's Raids Yield Rs 50 Lakh Cash in Jharkhand Illegal Mining Case

ABP News  

CBI conducts raids at 16 locations across 3 states in connection with the illegal stone mining scam in Jharkhand. The CBI recovered Rs 50 lakh in cash, one kilogram of gold, and one kilogram of silver, along with property documents worth crores. The investigation focuses on Pankaj Mishra, an alleged political aide of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, officials reported.

Lokayukta Police Summon Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for MUDA Case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lokayukta Police Summon Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for MUDA Case

New Indian Express  

Lokayukta police summon Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for questioning in the MUDA case on Wednesday. The CM is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The police have questioned his wife, brother-in-law, and Devaraju, who also purchased a plot of land and gifted it to Parvathi.

Kumaraswamy accuses head of Lokayukta SIT of graft, corruption
6 months ago

Kumaraswamy accuses head of Lokayukta SIT of graft, corruption

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka chief minister and Union minister HD Kumaraswamy accused the Additional Director General of Police M Chandrashekhar and the head of the special investigation team of the Karnataka Lokayukta probing a 2007 land denotification case of corruption and extortion. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Kumaraswamy called for Chandrashekhar’s suspension and accused the Congress government of misusing government machinery for political …

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot: Who leaked info on plea to probe netas?
6 months, 1 week ago

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot: Who leaked info on plea to probe netas?

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has taken strong exception to leaking information to the state government and the cabinet on the Lokayukta police approaching him for his consent to prosecute certain JDS and BJP leaders. and how did the Lokayukta police, being an independent body, share confidential material with any person.” the governor asked. “I have been made aware through media …

Special court issues show-cause notice to IO of Lokayukta police for not conducting fresh probe on bribery plaint against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
7 months ago

Special court issues show-cause notice to IO of Lokayukta police for not conducting fresh probe on bribery plaint against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

In a rare instance, the Special Court of Sessions for Criminal Cases against former and present MPs and MLAs has issued a show-cause notice to the investigation officer of the Lokayukta police for not conducting a fresh preliminary inquiry against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in an alleged bribery case despite a direction issued by the court in this regard way back …

HD Kumaraswamy unfazed by prosecution threat amid mining land allocation case
7 months, 1 week ago

HD Kumaraswamy unfazed by prosecution threat amid mining land allocation case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: A day after the Lokayukta SIT sought Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s nod to prosecute him in a case related to the allocation of land for mining, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy said he was not scared of the developments. Hundred Siddaramaiahs can come to arrest me, but I am not scared.” Earlier in the day, addressing …

SIT filed report seeking permission for my prosecution only after I started attacking Congress government, says Kumaraswamy
7 months, 1 week ago

SIT filed report seeking permission for my prosecution only after I started attacking Congress government, says Kumaraswamy

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday alleged that the Congress government was only trying to settle political scores with him by getting the Lokayukta SIT to file a report against him before the Governor seeking permission for prosecution just because he had launched an attack against it. At a press conference here, Mr. Kumaraswamy said: …

Kumaraswamy reacts to Lokayukta's prosecution plea in mining case: 'Ready to...'
7 months, 1 week ago

Kumaraswamy reacts to Lokayukta's prosecution plea in mining case: 'Ready to...'

India Today  

The Karnataka Lokayukta has renewed its request for permission to file a chargesheet against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy in connection with a 2007 mining lease case. Kumaraswamy, who faces allegations of bypassing Mineral Concession Rules, claims the renewed request is politically motivated, linked to his criticism of a "transfer racket" in the state. Kumaraswamy also questioned the continued delays in …

Karnataka Lokayukta seeks Governor's nod to prosecute Kumaraswamy in land mining case
7 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Lokayukta seeks Governor's nod to prosecute Kumaraswamy in land mining case

India Today  

The Karnataka Lokayukta on Tuesday sought Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot's approval to prosecute Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy in an illegal land mining case. Reacting to the Lokayukta's request for Kumaraswamy's prosecution being denied in 2023, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said, "Governor is a constitutional post and we respect it. Notably, the Lokayukta's fresh request in Kumaraswamy's case came …

Karnataka CM explains difference in sanction for prosecution against him and B. S. Yediyurappa
7 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka CM explains difference in sanction for prosecution against him and B. S. Yediyurappa

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minster Siddaramaiah sought to draw a distinction between Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot sanctioning prosecution against him in the alleged MUDA scam now, and then governor Hansraj Bhardwaj doing so against B.S. Taking to social media handle X on August 19, he said: “Opposition was displaying ignorance in drawing parallels and asking for his resignation, since the circumstances are starkly …

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