Karnataka Lokayukta SP Udesh submitted an interim 8,000-page B Report on Thursday in reference to the MUDA rip-off case.
A policeman stands guard on the Lokayukta workplace, in Bengaluru, (PTI)
In keeping with officers, Lokayukta personnel reached the Folks’s Consultant Court docket in Bengaluru carrying 4 luggage containing 27 volumes of paperwork associated to the MUDA enquiry.
Talking on the event, Lokayukta SP Udesh stated, “The investigation is progressing as per procedure. The documents submitted form a crucial part of the enquiry.”
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Earlier, the Karnataka Lokayukta Police issued a discover to complainant Snehamayi Krishna stating that the allegations within the Mysore City Improvement Authority (MUDA) rip-off case couldn’t be substantiated on account of a scarcity of proof.
In keeping with the discover, Snehamayi Krishna’s criticism invoked a number of authorized provisions, together with the Indian Penal Code, the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the Karnataka Land Acquisition Act.
Nonetheless, after reviewing the proof, the Lokayukta concluded that the allegations towards the 4 accused people have been both civil in nature, exterior the scope of a prison investigation, or based mostly on misinterpretations of authorized provisions.
The discover, issued by Lokayukta SP Udesh, declares the case “not actionable,” resulting in the submission of a closing report back to the competent courtroom.
Reacting to the Discover, Snehamayi Krishna strongly criticised the Lokayukta, accusing it of protecting political leaders and vowing to problem the report in courtroom.
“It is proven what I doubted about Lokayukta. Lokayukta officials behaved like they had sold their souls to political leaders. Though I have submitted all required documents, Lokayukta police have given a notice saying that they’re going to file a B report stating there is no evidence against Siddaramaiah, Parvathi Siddaramaiah, Mallikarjun Swami, and Devaraj,” Krishna stated.
Karnataka LoP R Ashoka additionally criticised the choice saying, “The Lokayukta investigation in MUDA land scam was an investigation of Siddaramaiah, by Siddaramaiah and for Siddaramaiah. Congress Ministers and MLAs had given a clean chit to CM and his wife even before the investigation had begun. So it is no surprise that the Lokayukta police has now submitted with a B Report giving a clean chit to CM and his wife. Neither the people of Karnataka expected that the Lokayukta investigation will bring justice in this case. Justice may have been delayed but won’t be denied. Truth and truth alone will win.”
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