Corruption allegations: HC issues emergency notice to BSY & his son

The Karnataka High Court has issued an emergency notice to all the defendants in a corruption case including former CM BS Yediyurappa and his son Vijayendra. The special court had dismissed a private complaint of corruption allegations against BSY, Vijayendra and his associates.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has issued an emergency notice to all the defendants, including former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and his son Vijayendra in connection with the criminal complaint filed against them over corruption allegations.

Social worker TJ Abraham filed a criminal petition in the High Court yesterday, questioning the order of the Special Court (Special court for the trial of elected representatives). The special court had dismissed a private complaint of corruption allegations against BSY, Vijayendra and his associates.

Hearing the matter today the bench comprising Justice Sunil Dutt Yadav, issued an emergency notice to BSY, Vijayendra, Shashidhar Maradi, Sanjay Shri, Chandrakanta Ramalingam, ST Somashekhar and IAS officer Dr G.C. Prakash, K.Ravi, Virupaksha Yamanakaradi. The hearing was adjourned to the second week of August.

Abraham in his complaint before the Special Judge had alleged that B.S.Yediyurappa and his family members had abused CM’s office and bribes were received by the former Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa and his family members from contractors and others for the purpose of favouring different persons, in allotting, speeding and approving of projects and payments. The money thus collected was routed through bogus shell companies to the companies belonging to the family members of BSY.

The same was rejected by the Special Judge stating that there is no sanction for prosecution against BSY.