No political pressure on CID in Saujanya case: Home Minister

Bangalore, Oct 24: Home Minister K?J?George on Wednesday said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is facing no political pressure in its investigation into the rape and murder of Saujanya, a student of SDM?College in Ujire in Dakshina Kannada district.

Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, George said the government is not trying to'protect' anybody in the case and is ready to bring to book all those involved. “We have no intentions of covering up anything. I?personally spoke to the officers investigating the case and found that they are not facing any pressure,” he said.

The minister said the government is awaiting the CID?report, which will be submitted shortly, to discuss the further course of action. Saujanya was raped and murdered on October 9, 2012. Earlier, Director General of Police (CID)?Bipin Gopalkrishna told George during a review meeting that a person allegedly involved in the rape and murder of Saujanya has been arrested.

The CID team had carefully verified records such as passport and visa of Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade's nephew. He was not in India when the incident took place and had left the country much before the murder took place. There are no evidences to link him in the case. Some sections are making efforts to defame Veerendra Heggade and his family members, the CID chief told the minister.

Gopalakrishna said the CID had issued summons to Dheeraj Jain, Mallik Jain and Udaya Jain and they recently turned up before the probe team which recorded their statements.

George also reviewed the progress of important cases being investigated by the CID, including those related to mining scam. The minister said the government was willing to hand over the case relating to the theft of iron ore from the Karwar port to the CBI and, sought the opinion of the investigating officer and the CID higher-ups.

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Lokayukta team arrives at disputed plot; CM likely to get ED summons

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October 1,2024

Mysuru, Oct 1: The Karnataka Lokayukta team on Tuesday arrived at the disputed plot in Mysuru and began investigation into the MUDA case against CM Siddaramaiah and his wife, news agency ANI reported. Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the case was also present with the team.

Sources stated that ED sleuths might issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah at any time and issue summons to him for questioning. The sleuths are also keenly watching the movements of CM Siddaramaiah’s close associates and relatives, including a cabinet minister in connection with the MUDA scam.

Sources further said that there is a possibility of the ED conducting raids across the state on offices and residences of close associates of CM Siddaramaiah. The ED has also gathered information on bank accounts and financial transactions of CM Siddaramaiah and his associates.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR by the police, against CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B.M. by the Mysore Urban Development Authority. The ED registered the case taking cognisance of the FIR registered against the Chief Minister by the Lokayukta police on September 27.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka Lokayukta probing the MUDA case has also expedited the probe. The sleuths led by Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh have visited the controversial land on the outskirts of Mysuru city. The petitioner, Snehamayi Krishna, also accompanied the team.

The move of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife to return 14 sites allotted by the MUDA to her has triggered a debate. BJP MLA from Mysuru T.S. Srivatsa stated on Tuesday that the move of CM’s wife is not acceptable. "The two commissioners who colluded in the MUDA scam are roaming freely even today," he said.

"CM Siddaramaiah first claimed that there was no scam at all. Later, he formed a commission and now there is an FIR against him. After committing the mistake, you offer to return the sale deed. The time is up. He will have to tender his resignation and I am sure he won’t be in the position until Dasara festivities," MLA T.S. Srivatsa stated.

T.J. Abraham, one of the petitioners in the MUDA case said, “I had demanded the MUDA commissioner to take back the allotted sites. He had written back saying the process would be initiated. They were waiting for the investigation report."

"CM Siddaramaiah has not approached the division bench or the Supreme Court to challenge the order against him because there is nothing to be challenged. Returning sites is not a big sacrifice. The Chief Minister has lost it," Abraham stated.

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