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 This decision aligns Karnataka with several other states that have also withdrawn general consent for CBI probes, citing concerns over the agency's perceived partiality and inefficacy.
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
