FIR filed against Nirmala Sitharaman over electoral bonds allegations
CM Siddaramaiah asks if Nirmala Sitharaman will resign
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru court has ordered the registration of an FIR against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, following a complaint alleging extortion linked to the now-scrapped electoral bonds scheme. The complaint was lodged by Adarsh Iyer from the Janaadhikara Sangharsha Sanghatane.
The Special Court for People's Representatives in Bengaluru has directed the police to register the FIR, which implicates Sitharaman and others in the case.
In response to the allegations, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asks if Nirmala Sitharaman will resign.
"An FIR has been registered against Nirmala Sitharaman in the Special Court for People's Representatives. Who is she? She is a Union Minister, and there is an FIR against her too. They were involved in extortion through electoral bonds and the FIR has been registered on that. She should tender her resignation after the FIR has been registered. Will they (BJP) ask her to resign?" he said.
"Now, as per Section 17A (of Prevention of Corruption Act), the investigation must be completed and a report should be submitted within three months. Based on that, they have registered the FIR and are investigating further," he added.
"In my case, the lower court has passed an order. The Governor has asked for an enquiry under Section 17A, and the court has directed that the investigation be completed and a report should be submitted within three months," Siddaramaiah said.
Siddaramaiah will also be probed under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act in connection with alleged irregularities in the MUDA case.
Siddaramaiah also demanded resignation of JD(S) leader and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, accusing him of corruption.
"First, let Kumaraswamy resign. Shouldn't he tender his resignation too? Let them resign first. Even PM (Narendra) Modi should resign. In the election bond extortion case, PM Modi should also tender his resignation. Nirmala Sitharaman should resign as well. Kumaraswamy is out on bail and he should resign," he said.
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SIT raids house, office of BJP MLA Munirathna in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) conducted a raid at the house and office of BJP MLA Munirathna in Bengaluru on Saturday morning. Munirathna is currently in judicial custody, facing charges related to demanding a bribe from a contractor, issuing threats, caste abuse, and rape.
The raid was led by SIT ACP Kavitha at Munirathna’s residence in Vayalikaval.
Officials are reported to have examined various documents in search of technical evidence as part of the ongoing investigation.
