BJP's BY Vijayendra reacts to Karnataka High Court's relief to CM Siddaramaiah in alleged MUDA scam
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP state president and MLA BY Vijayendra has stated that the Karnataka High Court has not given a clean chit to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case.
Addressing the media on Tuesday, Vijayendra said that social activist Snehamayi Krishna had filed a petition in the High Court seeking a CBI probe into the alleged scam. However, the court rejected the plea, ruling that the case would not be handed over to the central agency. He emphasized that this decision does not imply Siddaramaiah’s innocence.
"The High Court has not acquitted Siddaramaiah of the charges. It has only ruled that the CBI will not investigate the case," Vijayendra said, adding that the BJP's fight against the alleged scam will continue.
He further claimed that the BJP had exposed the involvement of the Chief Minister’s family in the alleged irregularities and accused them of misappropriating funds worth thousands of crores. "Our fight against corruption and this scam is not over. We remain committed to our allegations," he asserted.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
