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.
The Karnataka High Court summoned Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, and others following Congress’ claim of a “40% commission” scheme by the previous BJP administration. Allegations led to a special court appearance on March 28th. The court instructed the state government to conclude its investigation within six weeks. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accused the Congress government of taking 50%.
The Supreme Court suspended criminal proceedings against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress leaders following a protest march in 2022. The legal pause raises questions about the right to peaceful protest and its limits under Indian law. This case underscores the delicate balance between the right to protest and maintaining public order, with broader implications for public demonstrations in India.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has taken his case to the Supreme Court after the High Court rejected his plea to dismiss a 2022 case related to a protest march. The march aimed to demand a minister’s resignation and resulted in an FIR against Congress leaders. Siddaramaiah contends that the protest was peaceful and did not constitute an unlawful assembly.
