Siddaramaiah "Not Afraid" As Court Orders Police Case In Alleged Land Scam
NDTV
On Tuesday the Karnataka High Court dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's challenge to Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot sanctioning his prosecution in the MUDA case.
"I am not afraid..." Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah declared Wednesday, shortly after a trial court said a police case must be filed against him - based on a complaint by activist Snehamayi Krishna - in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority land scam case. #WATCH | Bengaluru: Karnataka HC dismisses petition by CM Siddaramaiah challenging Governor's sanction for his prosecution in alleged MUDA scam.Deputy CM DK Shivakumar says, "I am telling you again, there is no setback to the CM. It is a big conspiracy on all our leaders,… pic.twitter.com/VpLcSWUDyi
Earlier today the Special Court of the People's Representatives had directed the state's Lokayukta to conduct an inquiry and submit a report in three months. The Chief Minister's response was swift. "I will fight. I am not afraid of anything. We are ready to face the investigation. I will fight this legally."
However, the activist whose complaint will feed the case against the Chief Minister is not fully satisfied, and has said he wants the investigation to "happen by the CBI only". "The court said the probe will happen by Lokayukta but, once FIR is filed... we will approach Karnataka High Court," he declared.
