Petition in Karnataka HC for CBI probe against Siddaramaiah

Snehamayi Krishna, a Mysuru resident, has approached the Karnataka High Court,for a CBI probe against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with MUDA site allotment case. Her petition is likely to come up for hearing next week after a scrutiny. The petition by Krishna, a social activist, came a day after the state cabinet withdrew the general consent given to the CBI to investigate cases in Karnataka.In his petition, Krishna contended that Siddaramaiah, as the chiefminister of the state, wields immense power and influence over the state departments, especially the state investigating agencies such as the police authorities and the Karnataka Lokayukta police.
The petition further stated that Siddaramaiah has openly made several statements, indicating that his political party, its high command, the state government, the cabinet and the entire system are supporting him in this case. "The matter needs to be probed by an independent investigation agency. It is necessary to ensure that the investigation should not only be fair but should also be seen to be fair, in order to instill confidence in the minds of the complainants and also the people of state of Karnataka," the petition reads.
On September 24, the high court upheld the Governor's decision to approve an investigation against the chief minister in the MUDA case. On September 27, the Lokayukta police filed an FIR against Siddaramaiah under various sections of the IPC, the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, and the Karnataka Land Grabbing
Prohibition Act. 

(State Correspondent)