CD scandal: Ramesh Jarkiholi gets clean chit from police
The Hindu
This could pave the way for his re-induction into the Ministry
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing allegations of rape against former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi has filed a ‘B’ report in the case, stating there is no evidence to prove the charge or the other allegations made against him.
The report, ready many months ago, was submitted on Friday as the Karnataka High Court on Thursday had allowed SIT to submit its final report before the jurisdictional magistrate, stating that all questions, including jurisdiction of the investigation agency to conduct the probe, would be open to challenge before the magistrate court. The complainant has questioned the formation of SIT.
With the clock ticking down to the Lok Sabha election counting day on Tuesday, opposing fronts are perceptibly edgy and poised to continue the rancorous skirmishing that marked the campaign season in Kerala. The United Democratic Front, led by the Congress, is seemingly basking in the “interim victory” granted by various exit polls. The UDF discerns that its poll strategy of turning the polls foremostly into a damning referendum on the Left Democratic Front government’s perceived failures rather than BJP’s “divisive politics” at the national level stood a fighting chance of paying off.