Lokayukta report on MUDA scam manipulated for CM Siddaramaiah's convenience: HD Kumaraswamy
Mysuru (Karnataka), Feb 24 (PTI): Accusing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of orchestrating the Lokayukta report to suit his convenience, Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday took a jibe at the Lokayukta, stating that the institution itself needs "divine protection" after it submitted a 'B Report' (one that gives clean chit) to the court regarding the first four accused in the MUDA scam case.
The Karnataka Lokayukta Police submitted an 11,000-page final report in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority site allotment case to the court on February 20.
Siddaramaiah is facing allegations of illegalities in allotting 14 sites to his wife, Parvathi B M.
Addressing a press conference, Kumaraswamy said, "Everyone knows what happened in the MUDA scam. The documents tell the truth."
"The Chief Minister has orchestrated the Lokayukta report to suit his convenience. This case cannot be brought to a logical conclusion because the government has interfered at every stage of the investigation. We are being harassed for raising this issue. For the first time in the state's history, an IAS-led SIT has been formed to investigate our land. Five IAS officers have been appointed to the SIT," he said, in a statement.
Recently, the state government formed a Special Investigation Team to probe allegations of land encroachment by Kumaraswamy.
Kumaraswamy recalled that 40 years ago when he was a film distributor in Mysuru, he worked hard to acquire the disputed land in the Ramanagara district.
"Now, they claim 14 acres have been encroached upon. I had written to them earlier, asking them to conduct a survey and reclaim the land if there was encroachment. I even wrote a letter requesting an investigation. Yet my request was ignored and I have been harassed for four decades," he alleged.
"The government itself claims that there are no original documents. But suddenly, new claimants have emerged! Who are they? Where did they come from? Who brought them? I have all the information," he added.
Hitting out at the state government, the Union Minister said, "Let them conduct an international survey; I am not afraid."
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Asha Bhosle's last rites to be held with state honours in Mumbai's Shivaji Park
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Mumbai (PTI): The last rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle will be performed at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday afternoon with state honours.
The 92-year-old singer who ruled Bollywood for over seven decades with her wide range of memorable songs passed away on Sunday due to multi-organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
Later, her mortal remains were brought to her residence in Lower Parel.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid last respects to Bhosle at her residence on Sunday evening and offered floral tributes.
State Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, along with legislators Sunil Shinde and Prasad Lad, also paid their respects.
"Asha Bhosle will be accorded a state funeral, which will take place at 4 pm on April 13," Shelar said.
The singer's son, Anand, said people can pay their last respects to her at 11 am on Monday at Casa Grande, Lower Parel, where she lived.
"Her last rites will be performed at 4 pm on Monday at Shivaji Park," he told reporters.
Ashatai, as the legendary singer was popularly known, was a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan and Maharashtra Bhushan awards.
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