Supreme Court Notice To Karnataka BJP MLA Over Interim Bail In Bribery Case

Madal Virupakshappa's son was caught accepting Rs 40 lakh bribe and unaccounted cash worth Rs 8 crore was seized from them.

The Supreme Court today issued a notice to a Karnataka BJP MLA to defend the interim bail granted to him in an alleged bribery case.

Madal Virupakshappa had secured the interim bail on March 7 after his son was caught accepting Rs 40 lakh bribe and unaccounted cash worth Rs 8 crore was seized from them.

The case stems from a bribery complaint against Mr Virupakshappa when he was the chairman of the state-owned Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd (KDSL). The Karnataka High Court, which allowed him the pre-arrest bail, has barred his entry to the KSDL office.

The state anti-corruption bureau and the corruption watchdog last week challenged his interim bail in the top court after which he was issued a notice to appear through his counsel and defend the bail.