Bengaluru: While lifting its interim stay on Lokayukta probe into the alleged plot allotment irregularities charges against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday asked Mysuru Lokayukta to resume its investigation and submit its final probe report on January 27.
The High Court on December 19 last year stayed Lokayukta probe into the plot allotment irregularities to CM’s wife B.M. Parvathi by officials of Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
While hearing a petition of social activist Snehamayi Krishna, the High Court said the Lokayukta probe will be monitored by the Inspector General of Police, Lokayukta. The Lokayukta sleuths have been asked to submit materials collected by the investigation agency to the Court on Thursday.
It may be recalled here a social activist Snehamayi Krishna moved the High Court seeking investigation by sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a fair and free investigation rather than by Lokayukta, Mysuru wing which falls under the State Government.
Snehamayi Krishna petitioned the Governor seeking accord of sanction to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the alleged plot distribution irregularities in CM’s native place Mysuru. After Governor’s nod for investigation against Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah filed a writ petition in the High Court challenging Governor’s decision.
However, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah contended “nothing wrong in the plot allotments to his wife B.M. Parvathi by Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) since his wife got suitably compensated by MUDA for her losing 3.16 acres in Kesare in Mysuru taluk.
After officials of Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bengaluru registered Enforcement Case Information Report against CM in plot irregularities against Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi surrendered 14 plot allotted to her by MUDA.
