Today, On 26th March, The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL demanding a judicial probe into the Karnataka honeytrap case, calling it “political nonsense.” The petitioner’s counsel argued that the allegations were serious and required thorough investigation. However, the court refused to entertain the plea, emphasizing that such matters should not be used for political motives. The decision puts an end to any immediate legal intervention in the controversy.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking an investigation into allegations of a honeytrap scandal in Karnataka, labeling it as “political nonsense” and declining to entertain the plea.
The Court questioned the relevance of the PIL, particularly since the petitioner was from Jharkhand.
Emphasizing that the issue did not require the apex court’s involvement, the Supreme Court stated,
“You are a resident of Jharkhand. Why are you concerned about what’s happening in that state? They are capable of managing this,”
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The petitioner’s counsel argued that the serious nature of the honeytrap allegations warranted a judicial inquiry, asserting,
“We are concerned about the independence of the judiciary.”
However, the Supreme Court remained unconvinced.
Adding that the court had more pressing matters to address than political disputes, the bench remarked,
“Why should they fall into the honeytrap? If someone sets a honeytrap and you fall for it, you are inviting trouble for yourself,”
The controversy began in the Karnataka Assembly when Cooperation Minister K.N. Rajanna alleged that he had been targeted in a honeytrap scheme and claimed that at least 48 political leaders from various parties had fallen victim to similar tactics.
Speaking to reporters, Rajanna called for stringent action against those orchestrating such incidents. He recounted his experience, stating that during both alleged honeytrap attempts, the same man was seen with different women on each occasion.
He explained,
“The woman who approached me the second time claimed to be a High Court lawyer. However, she wasn’t wearing a lawyer’s coat; she was dressed in jeans and a blue top. They said they had something important and confidential to discuss. I could recognize them if I saw their photos,”
Meanwhile, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar has distanced himself from the controversy, despite having conferred with Rajanna about it.
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While he confirmed that he advised Rajanna to file a complaint, he refrained from sharing further details.
Shivakumar remarked,
“I can’t explain what he told me,”
Adding,
“Don’t ask me about it. I will not respond to anything related to that issue.”