In a significant development in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam matter involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka High Court has listed the petition demanding the probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged irregularities for hearing on November 5 (Tuesday).
The bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna will take up the petition submitted by activist Snehamayi Krishna at 10.30 a.m.
RTI activist Snehamayi Krisha, one of the petitioners in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on September 27 submitted a petition before the High Court demanding CBI probe against the senior Congress leader.
Krishna had stated in his petition that he does not think Lokayukta can ensure a transparent probe.
He said that the Lokayukta institution comes under the state government, officers are designated by the government. Therefore, he was not confident of a transparent and unbiased investigation into the case.
A special court in Karnataka directed Lokayukta to conduct an investigation against CM Siddaramaiah over alleged irregularities in the MUDA recently.
The Lokayukta has lodged the FIR against CM Siddaramaiah and others and is investigating the case. The court had asked the Lokayukta to submit a report in three months.
Earlier on Monday, in a major development, the Karnataka Lokayukta probing the land scam matter served notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to appear on November 6 for questioning in connection with the alleged irregularities.
CM Siddaramaiah, who has been named as first accused in the land scam case, has been asked to be present at the Mysuru Lokayukta office on November 6 (Wednesday), sources confirmed on Monday.
The Mysuru Lokayukta had earlier grilled CM Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathy, the second accused in the scam, for hours.
The Lokayukta sleuths had also probed the third accused - CM Siddaramaiah’s brother-in-law Mallikarjunaswamy, and the fourth accused - land owner J. Devaraju.
The development is seen as a setback for CM Siddaramaiah who is busy campaigning for the upcoming bypolls. Currently, he is camping in Shiggaon constituency.
PM Modi to address first Parivartan Rally on Dec 29 ahead of Delhi polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will kickstart its poll campaign for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing his first Parivartan Rally on December 29 in Rohini.
PM Modi condoles Bathinda bus accident, announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to kin of deceased victims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences to the families of all the eight persons who lost their lives in a tragic bus accident in Bathinda, Punjab.
Home Minister Amit Shah lauds ITBP personnel for protecting border areas
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday night praised the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel for safeguarding the border areas in challenging and difficult terrains and climates across the country.
Manipur: Assam Rifles provides training to over 600 to empower jobless individuals
Demonstrating its dauntless commitment towards empowering youths in violence-hit Manipur, the Assam Rifles has provided training to 660 men and women this year to upgrade their skills in various trades, officials said on Friday.
‘Outstanding statesman’: Putin mourns demise of Manmohan Singh
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday mourned the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, describing him as an “outstanding statesman”.
Arunachal successfully preserved its unique identity despite onslaught of modernity: CM Khandu
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday expressed satisfaction that despite the onslaught of modernity and development, the state has not only successfully preserved its unique indigenous identity but has passed it down through generations.
Osamu Suzuki who revolutionised India’s car market with Maruti 800 no more
Osamu Suzuki, who headed Suzuki Motor Corp for more than 40 years and revolutionised India’s car market with the introduction of the popular Maruti 800 small car, has died at the age of 94.
US Embassy in India breaks record, issues 1 million visas for second consecutive year
The US Embassy and its consulate in India have scripted a new record by issuing more than one million non-immigrant visas for the second year in a row.