Delhi court refuses anticipatory bail to Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati over serious allegations of fraud, forgery, and misappropriation of funds from Sringeri Peetham. Custodial interrogation deemed necessary to uncover the full chain of alleged criminal acts.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah faces prosecution over alleged irregularities in land allocations by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot approved the prosecution after petitions from activists. The Chief Minister’s Office confirmed the communication and Siddaramaiah dismissed the allegations as politically motivated. The complaint alleges significant losses to the state’s finances. BJP advocates for a CBI investigation.
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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.