BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa arrested in bribery case in poll-bound Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa arrested in bribery case in poll-bound Karnataka

India TV News  

Karnataka: BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa has been arrested in a bribery case after the Karnataka High Court on Monday rejected his interim bail application. Earlier, Veerupakshappa's son Prashant Madal had come under the scanner after police caught him red-handed while taking a bribe of Rs 40 lakh in the MLA office after which Rs 8 crore cash was also recovered from the MLA's house during a search operation. The MLA's son Prashath Madal was caught red-handed while allegedly receiving Rs 40 lakh bribe towards allotment of procurement of raw materials to the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd, a public sector unit, where the MLA was the Chairman. In a letter to the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, its President Vivek Subba Reddy stated that the usual practice in the High Court of Karnataka is that new matters like anticipatory bail take several days and weeks for posting.

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Bengaluru inspector arrested for assisting rape-suspect BJP MLA Munirathna: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru inspector arrested for assisting rape-suspect BJP MLA Munirathna: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru police inspector was arrested on Thursday by the Special Investigation Team for allegedly assisting rape suspect BJP MLA Munirathna in multiple ‘criminal conspiracies’, Deccan Herald reported. Ayyanna Reddy, who was serving as the inspector at Hebbagodi police station, is the second individual to be detained in connection with the high-profile rape case filed against Munirathna in September, the …

I will not defend MLA, who abuses Dalits, just because he is in my party: BJP MP
3 months, 1 week ago

I will not defend MLA, who abuses Dalits, just because he is in my party: BJP MP

The Hindu  

“I will not defend any person who abuses Dalits, even if he belongs to my party. I will not defend MLA Munirathna just because is a BJP member,” Ramesh Jigajinagi, MP and BJP leader, said in Vijayapura on September 16. Why BJP MLA was arrested BJP MLA Munirathna was arrested on September 15 in connection with allegedly threatening a civil …

Valmiki corp scam: Karnataka ex-minister B. Nagendra in judicial custody
5 months ago

Valmiki corp scam: Karnataka ex-minister B. Nagendra in judicial custody

The Hindu  

A special court in Bengaluru remanded former minister Bt. The Congress MLA from Ballari Rural was produced in the special court by ED officials at the end of his extended custody period. B. Nagendra was arrested in connection with an alleged multi-crore scam at the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. The Congress MLA was arrested on July 12 …

BJP unable to get funds as their loss in 5 state elections is ‘almost certain’: CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP unable to get funds as their loss in 5 state elections is ‘almost certain’: CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday hit out at the BJP, alleging that the IT and ED raids are being carried out to blackmail rich businessmen and contractors to collect money, as the party is unable to mobilise funds like before and it is almost certain about defeat in the upcoming five state elections. "The BJP is not being able …

Bengal school jobs scam: TMC MLA Jiban Krishna Saha arrested by CBI
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengal school jobs scam: TMC MLA Jiban Krishna Saha arrested by CBI

The Hindu  

Trinamool Congress MLA Jiban Krishna Saha was on Monday morning arrested by CBI sleuths from his residence at Burwan in Murshidabad district in connection with its investigation into the school jobs-for-graft scam case, sources said. Mr. Saha, an MLA from Burwan constituency, was being questioned by CBI officers since April 14 in connection with the case involving alleged illegal recruitments …

Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa Gets Bail In Bribery Case On Personal Bond Of ₹5 Lakh
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa Gets Bail In Bribery Case On Personal Bond Of ₹5 Lakh

Live Law  

A sessions court in Bengaluru on Saturday granted bail to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Madal Virupakshappa accused in the alleged bribery case. So considering the age of petitioner/ accused No.1 and the disease, which he is suffering from, I am of the opinion that it is just and proper to release him on bail.” The court also rejected the contention …

Madal Virupakshappa Bribery Case: Sri Ram Sene's Plea Seeking Transfer Of Probe To CBI/ SIT Withdrawn From Karnataka High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Madal Virupakshappa Bribery Case: Sri Ram Sene's Plea Seeking Transfer Of Probe To CBI/ SIT Withdrawn From Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday permitted Sri Ram Sene to withdraw its PIL seeking transfer of investigation in the alleged bribery cases involving Bharatiya Janata Party leader Madal Virupakshappa and his son, to a Special Investigation team or Central Bureau of Investigation. In case such representations are filed before the competent authorities of the state government, the competent authority …

Lokayukta arrests Karnataka BJP MLA in corruption case
1 year, 8 months ago

Lokayukta arrests Karnataka BJP MLA in corruption case

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Lokayukta police on Monday arrested ruling Bharatiya Janata Party legislator Madal Virupakshappa, hours after the Karnataka high court rejected his anticipatory bail application in a corruption case. On March 2, in what caused the BJP embarrassment, Virupakshappa was named the main accused in a corruption case lodged by the Karnataka Lokayukta after his son was caught taking a …

Madal Virupakshappa, Karnataka BJP MLA, arrested in bribery case
1 year, 8 months ago

Madal Virupakshappa, Karnataka BJP MLA, arrested in bribery case

The Hindu  

The Lokayukta police on Monday arrested Madal Virupakshappa, BJP MLA, hours after his anticipatory bail was dismissed by the Karnataka High Court. A police team intercepted Mr. Virupakshappa’s vehicle at a toll gate near Nelamangala, near Bengaluru, and arrested him. The BJP MLA, who is the prime accused in the case, was earlier granted anticipatory bail by the High Court …

Sufficient Evidence To Show Involvement Of BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa In Corruption Case : Karnataka High Court In Bail Plea
1 year, 8 months ago

Sufficient Evidence To Show Involvement Of BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa In Corruption Case : Karnataka High Court In Bail Plea

Live Law  

There is sufficient evidence to show the involvement of BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa in the corruption case, observed the Karnataka High Court while dismissing his anticipatory bail application in connection with a bribe case. Though this Court granted the interim anticipatory bail until disposal of the case, because there was no material found in FIR at that time, but now, …

Karnataka High Court Dismisses BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa's Plea For Anticipatory Bail In Bribery Case
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka High Court Dismisses BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa's Plea For Anticipatory Bail In Bribery Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by BJP Leader Madal Virupakshappa in the alleged bribery case. According to the case details, a complaint was lodged before the Lokayuktha Police alleging that Virupakshappa demanded illegal gratification to process a certain tender in Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Ltd. Pursuant to the complaint, the Lokayuktha Police registered …

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Karnataka Lokayukta’s Plea Challenging Interim Anticipatory Bail GrantTo BJP MLA In Bribe Case
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Karnataka Lokayukta’s Plea Challenging Interim Anticipatory Bail GrantTo BJP MLA In Bribe Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice, in a plea by Karnataka Lokayukta challenging the Karnataka High Court's order granting interim anticipatory bail to BJP MLA, K. Madal Virupakshappa, in a bribery case. While issuing notice the Bench comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia was concerned that though the petition was filed by the Karnataka Lokayukta the cause …

Madal Virupakshappa Bribery Case: Karnataka High Court Reserves Order On BJP MLA's Plea For Anticipatory Bail
1 year, 9 months ago

Madal Virupakshappa Bribery Case: Karnataka High Court Reserves Order On BJP MLA's Plea For Anticipatory Bail

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday reserved its order on the anticipatory bail application filed by BJP Leader Madal Virupakshappa in a bribery case. The Karnataka Lok Ayukta had moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court's order granting interim anticipatory bail to BJP MLA in a bribery case. It is deemed custody only, whenever he comes to the …

Karnataka ‘Bribegate’: BJP MLA Summoned Again by Anti-Corruption Body, Fresh FIRs Against his Son
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka ‘Bribegate’: BJP MLA Summoned Again by Anti-Corruption Body, Fresh FIRs Against his Son

News 18  

Days after his son was caught taking a Rs 40 lakh bribe, two more FIRs have been filed by the anti-corruption body against tainted BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa’s son Prashant Madal. Trouble Mounts For BJP Trouble mounts for the BJP as the Lokayukta police on Friday filed two new corruption cases over the seizure of Rs 2 crore of unaccounted …

Karnataka’s BJP MLA finally appears before Lokayukta, says cash seized was from sale of arecanut
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka’s BJP MLA finally appears before Lokayukta, says cash seized was from sale of arecanut

The Hindu  

BJP MLA from Channagiri Madal Virupakshappa finally appeared before the Lokayukta on Thursday for questioning in the bribery case and was grilled by officials for over four hours. Mr. Virupakshappa was incommunicado following a Lokayukta raid in which his son Prashanth Madal was caught while accepting a bribe of ₹40 lakh allegedly on behalf of his father at the MLA’s …

Bribery Case: Bengaluru Court Restrains 46 Media Organisations From Publishing Any Defamatory Opinion Against BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, His Son
1 year, 9 months ago

Bribery Case: Bengaluru Court Restrains 46 Media Organisations From Publishing Any Defamatory Opinion Against BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, His Son

Live Law  

A Civil court in Bengaluru has temporarily restrained media houses from airing or broadcasting or publishing any defamatory opinion against BJP leader Madal Virupakshappa and his son Prashanth Kumar M V, who are both accused in a bribery case. Judge Balagopalkrishna in the order said, “The defendants are hereby temporarily restrained from Airing or Broadcasting or publishing or expressing any …

BJP MLA gets interim anticipatory bail in bribery case
1 year, 9 months ago

BJP MLA gets interim anticipatory bail in bribery case

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday granted interim anticipatory bail to Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and former chairperson of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited Veerupakshappa Madal, who is accused no. The designated judge in the High Court for cases arising from the Special Court for cases involving MPs/MLAs, K. Natarajan, directed Veerupakshappa Madal to furnish bail bond of …

Bribery case: HC gives interim anticipatory bail to BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, tells him to surrender before Lokayukta police within 48 hours
1 year, 9 months ago

Bribery case: HC gives interim anticipatory bail to BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, tells him to surrender before Lokayukta police within 48 hours

The Hindu  

In a temporary relief to BJP MLA K. Madal Virupakshappa, the High Court of Karnataka granted interim anticipatory bail in the alleged bribery case and directed him to surrender before the investigating officer within 48 hours. On March 7, Justice K. Natarajan passed the interim order on a petition filed by the 74-year-old MLA, who has been arraigned as accused …

Karnataka High Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to BJP Leader Madal Virupakshappa In Bribery Case
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka High Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to BJP Leader Madal Virupakshappa In Bribery Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday granted interim anticipatory bail to BJP Leader Madal Virupakshappa in a bribery case. Virupakshappa was the Chairman of KSDL but resigned after his son V Prashanth Madal was allegedly caught red-handed by the Lokayukta while accepting a bribe in relation to a contract. According to the case details, a complaint was lodged before the …

Karnataka bribegate: Absconding MLA reappears after court grants him bail, welcomed by BJP supporters | Video
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka bribegate: Absconding MLA reappears after court grants him bail, welcomed by BJP supporters | Video

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday granted interim anticipatory bail to BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, who was on the run after being booked for corruption. Virupakshappa, an MLA from Channagiri in the Davanagere district, was booked in a bribery case in which his son was caught red-handed while receiving a bribe of Rs 40 lakh. READ | Rs 6 crore …

Investigating officers in Karnataka bribery case changed
1 year, 9 months ago

Investigating officers in Karnataka bribery case changed

India Today  

After the Karnataka High Court granted anticipatory bail to BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa in a bribe case on Tuesday, the investigating officers in the case have been changed. This comes after the MLA's son, Prashanth Madal, was caught taking a bribe of Rs 40 lakh during a Lokayukta raid on Thursday last week. BRIBERY CASE Madal Virupakshappa, an MLA from …

Karnataka BJP MLA, booked for corruption, absconds as party calls for his arrest
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka BJP MLA, booked for corruption, absconds as party calls for his arrest

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have called for the arrest of one of the party's Karnataka MLAs, Madal Virupakshappa, who is on the run after being booked for corruption. A political storm erupted in Karnataka after state BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa's son Prashant Madal was on Thursday caught red-handed taking a bribe of Rs 40 lakh, which led to his …

Lokayukta Forms Special Teams to Arrest K'taka BJP MLA in Bribery Case
1 year, 9 months ago

Lokayukta Forms Special Teams to Arrest K'taka BJP MLA in Bribery Case

News 18  

Karnataka Lokayukta has formed seven teams headed by Deputy Superintendents to arrest BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, who is the prime accused in the bribery case. The notice will be sent to accused BJP MLA’s residences in Bengaluru, Davanagere, legislatures’ house and office of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited. The Lokayukta sleuths are also probing the source of more than Rs …

Bengaluru: Ex-Congress CM detained while demanding arrest of BJP MLA whose son was caught taking bribe
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengaluru: Ex-Congress CM detained while demanding arrest of BJP MLA whose son was caught taking bribe

India TV News  

Congress protest in Bengaluru: Several Congress leaders including former CM Siddaramaiah were detained by police during their protest against the Karnataka government in Bengaluru demanding the arrest of BJP MLA Maadal Virupaksha whose son was caught taking a bribe of Rs 40 lakh. Lokayukta sleuths on Friday had recovered unaccounted cash of more than Rs 6 crore from the house …

Lokayukta police find ₹6 crore in residence of Channagiri MLA's son
1 year, 9 months ago

Lokayukta police find ₹6 crore in residence of Channagiri MLA's son

The Hindu  

Lokayukta police, who raided the residence of Prashanth Madal, Chief Accountant of Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, have seized ₹6 crore in cash. On March 2, Prashanth was caught red-handed by Lokayukta police while allegedly taking a bribe of ₹40 lakh on behalf of his father Channagiri MLA Madal Virupakshappa. The ₹6 crore found in the Dollar’s Colony residence …

Karnataka: Lokayukta catches BJP MLA's son with ₹40 lakh bribe money
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka: Lokayukta catches BJP MLA's son with ₹40 lakh bribe money

Hindustan Times  

In a shocking discovery, the Karnataka Lokayukta found ₹40 lakh cash at BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa's office on Bengaluru's Crescent Road on Thursday, alleged to be bribe money. The anti-corruption wing of the Lokayukta raided Madal's office and caught his son, Prashanth Madal, who is a KAS officer, red-handed while he was taking the bribe from a contractor for a …

Embarrassment for BJP Before K'taka Polls as MLA's Son 'Accepts' Rs 40L Bribe; Rs 8 Cr Seized from Home
1 year, 9 months ago

Embarrassment for BJP Before K'taka Polls as MLA's Son 'Accepts' Rs 40L Bribe; Rs 8 Cr Seized from Home

News 18  

With just months to go for assembly elections in the state, a massive showdown is underway in Karnataka after a BJP MLA’s son was caught red handed taking bribes worth Rs 40 lakh. BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa’s son Prashanth Kumar was arrested by the Lokayukta authorities on Thursday. Lokayukta officials also reached BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa’s house in Davangere district …

Karnataka BJP MLA resigns as son faces arrest in corruption case | Developments so far
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka BJP MLA resigns as son faces arrest in corruption case | Developments so far

India Today  

A political storm erupted in Karnataka after state BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa's son Prashant Madal was on Thursday caught red-handed taking a bribe of Rs 40 lakh, which led to his arrest. KARNATAKA BJP MLA, HIS SON UNDER FIRE IN CORRUPTION CASE | DEVELOPMENTS SO FAR Sitting Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa's son Prashant Madal was caught red-handed while he …

A day after 'bribe incident' in poll-bound Karnataka, Rs 6 crore cash seized from BJP MLA's son
1 year, 9 months ago

A day after 'bribe incident' in poll-bound Karnataka, Rs 6 crore cash seized from BJP MLA's son

India TV News  

Karnataka news: The anti-corruption wing of Lokayukta cops seized around Rs 6 crore cash from the residence of BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa's son today. They nabbed sitting Karnataka BJP MLA son Prashanth Madal on March 2 while he was receiving a Rs 40 lakh bribe. Prashanth Madal is the chief accountant of Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board and son …

Karnataka BJP MLA steps down as KSDL chairman after Rs 6 crore seized at home
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka BJP MLA steps down as KSDL chairman after Rs 6 crore seized at home

India Today  

Facing heat from the anti-corruption wing of Lokayukta, Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa has resigned as the chairman of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited, the manufacturer of Mysore Sandal Soap. Madal Virupakshappa is under fire after his son was caught accepting a Rs 40 lakh bribe, and Rs 6 crore in cash was recovered from his home by Lokayukta officials. …

Rs 6 crore recovered from K'taka BJP MLA's home after son held for accepting Rs 40 lakh bribe
1 year, 9 months ago

Rs 6 crore recovered from K'taka BJP MLA's home after son held for accepting Rs 40 lakh bribe

India Today  

The son of Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa was arrested on Friday morning after Lokayukta--the anti-corruption watchdog of the Karnataka government, caught him taking a bribe of Rs 40 lakh. BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa’s son Prashanth Madal was caught red-handed receiving a Rs 40 lakh bribe on Thursday. Apart from 40 lakh bribe, the Lokayukta also found Rs 1.7 crore …

Ahead of Karnataka polls, sitting BJP MLA's son caught red-handed receiving Rs 40 lakh bribe
1 year, 9 months ago

Ahead of Karnataka polls, sitting BJP MLA's son caught red-handed receiving Rs 40 lakh bribe

India Today  

The Lokayukta--the anti-corrutption watchdog of the Karnataka government--caught the son of a sitting BJP MLA red-handed while he was receiving a bribe of Rs 40 lakh at his private office in Bengaluru. Sitting BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa's son Prashanth Madal was caught by the Lokayukta officials when he was accepting the bribe at his office. Accordingly, the Lokayukta officials laid …

Jharkhand Congress MLAs, caught with Rs 59 lakhs in Bengal, sent to 10-day police remand
2 years, 4 months ago

Jharkhand Congress MLAs, caught with Rs 59 lakhs in Bengal, sent to 10-day police remand

India TV News  

Highlights A court ordered a 10-day police remand of 3 Jharkhand Congress MLAs who were held with cash They were taken for medical examination before being produced in court 3 Congress MLAs from Jharkhand were nabbed with huge amount of cash in WB's Howrah on Saturday Jharkhand: A Howrah district court on Sunday ordered a 10-day police remand of the …

Arrested Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani Reaches Assam, Taken to Kokrajhar
2 years, 8 months ago

Arrested Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani Reaches Assam, Taken to Kokrajhar

News 18  

Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani, who had been arrested from the western state by the Assam Police for a purported social media post, was brought here on Thursday, a police officer said. The prominent Dalit leader was apprehended from Palanpur town in Gujarat on Wednesday night after a First Information Report under section 153A of the Indian Penal Code, which deals …

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