Ex-Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhana Reddy has sought bail and the suspension of his seven-year sentence from the Telangana High Court following his conviction in an illegal mining case that caused an Rs 884 crore loss to the state. His legal team argues he deserves a chance to contest the verdict.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) detained Manjula, wife of former Karnataka Minister B Nagendra, in connection with the alleged Valmiki Corporation Scam. Nagendra is currently in judicial custody until July 18. The BJP has alleged a major scam, while Deputy CM DK Shivakumar denied the allegations, attributing them to the BJP. The case surfaced after an official’s suicide note accused officials of corruption.
