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. Parvathi, in lieu of 3.16 acres of land, to the Additional Director-General of Police, Lokayukta, on Friday.
The report is expected to be examined and submitted to the High Court of Karnataka on Saturday. The case will come up for hearing on Monday.
While hearing a petition by the complainant, Snehamayi Krishna, seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the case, the High Court on January 15 asked the Inspector-General of Police, Lokayukta, to oversee the probe by its Mysuru unit ADGP, Lokayukta, to examine the report, and submit it to the court.
Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed that the report has given Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife a “clean chit”. Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok termed the Lokayukta probe a “cover-up” and demanded a CBI probe. He also said the party would continue with its struggle against the alleged scam involving the Chief Minister.
However, Lokayukta police officials have been tightlipped on the contents of the investigation report submitted by their Mysuru unit. “The report is voluminous and will be examined and submitted to the High Court by Saturday evening or, at the latest by Monday morning,” a senior Lokayukta official said. Officials refused to clarify whether this was the final report of the probe or only a status report of the investigation done till date.
Published – January 24, 2025 08:30 pm IST