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The Supreme Court rejected a petition by activist K.A. Paul for a CBI investigation into alleged adulteration of Tirupati Laddu, citing the impracticality of creating separate states for religious matters. Previous claims of animal fat usage in the laddus caused political conflict, with ongoing investigations managed by a Special Investigation Team.
A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court for a CBI probe against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over alleged illegal land allotments involving his wife. Activist Snehamayi Krishna claims that only a central investigation can ensure fairness, as the Lokayukta operates under state jurisdiction.
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Today(24th Sept), The State of Karnataka opposed the Union Bank of India’s petition in the Karnataka High Court for a CBI probe into the alleged multi-crore Maharishi Valmiki Corporation scam, arguing it was a dispute between the State and the Centre. Senior Counsel BV Acharya cited a Supreme Court judgment to support this claim, but Justice M Nagaprasanna stated he would hear the matter on both maintainability and merits, disagreeing with the State’s position.
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Today(20th Sept), The Supreme Court instructed a Union government-appointed committee to submit interim measures within four weeks following the drowning deaths of three IAS aspirants in a coaching center. It also directed Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi governments to report any changes made to prevent such incidents.
The Supreme Court directed the CBI to investigate the death of Ranjana Diwan, wife of a senior judicial officer. Her family suspected foul play and requested an impartial inquiry due to the respondent’s influence. The Court allowed the appeal, specifying a complete and prompt investigation into the incident, considering the post-mortem report’s findings.
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Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj has permitted Akhtar Ali’s plea for an Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into ex-principal Sandip Ghosh’s alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The case, involving a doctor’s rape and murder, has gained national attention, prompting the Supreme Court to intervene and transfer the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a 24-hour strike in response.
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Government to submit the case diary related to the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor by 1pm. The court raised concerns about deficiencies in the probe, questioned the reappointment of the principal involved, and ordered the submission of relevant documents by 1 pm.
Today(31st July), Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot has requested a response from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah about allegations related to site distributions by MUDA, including a site allegedly allocated to his wife, Parvathi. This follows a BJP memorandum calling for a CBI investigation and Siddaramaiah’s resignation.