Karnataka Cabinet revokes general consent for CBI probes
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to withdraw its general consent for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct criminal investigations in the state, citing concerns over the alleged misuse of the central investigative agency.
The announcement was made by Karnataka Law Minister HK Patil, who emphasized that the decision stemmed from the state’s dissatisfaction with the CBI’s approach to handling cases.
“We are withdrawing open consent for CBI investigations in Karnataka due to concerns about bias and inefficiency,” Minister Patil stated. He highlighted that in several instances where cases were referred to the CBI, charge sheets had not been filed, leaving many investigations unresolved and in a state of uncertainty.
Addressing speculation that the decision might be linked to recent developments in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, Patil clarified, “This is not related to the MUDA case. We have made this decision to prevent the CBI from veering off the right path.”
The move to revoke general consent means that the CBI will now require specific permission from the state government to investigate cases in Karnataka. This decision aligns Karnataka with several other states that have also withdrawn general consent for CBI probes, citing concerns over the agency's perceived partiality and inefficacy.
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Leopard that killed 8-year-old boy caught after weeks in Thane
Thane (PTI): Forest officials on Sunday captured a leopard that mauled an eight-year-old child to death nearly a month ago in Shahapur of Maharashtra’s Thane district.
The predator walked into one of the cages set up in the area late Saturday night, ending weeks of panic in several villages in the region, an official from the Dolkhamb division of the forest department said.
"The captured leopard will undergo a thorough medical examination before any further decision is taken regarding its relocation or release," he said.
Senior inspector Suresh Gavit from the Kasara police station confirmed the development, stating that the forest department had successfully secured the animal.
Following the news of the capture, a video surfaced on social media showing a large crowd of villagers, including children, cheering and following the vehicle carrying the caged leopard.
The capture comes as a major relief to the area, which had been on edge since April 16, when the big cat killed an eight-year-old boy.
Krishna Bhaga Agiwale, a resident of Kalbhonde in the Kasara range, had ventured into a forest patch near his house to collect wild fruits when the leopard pounced on him, dragged him into the thicket and killed him on the spot.
