Big Decision by Karnataka Govt: CBI Cannot Conduct Investigations Without State's Consent
Move Comes Amid Ongoing MUDA Case and Lokayukta Probe Against CM Siddaramaiah
Taking a big decision today, the Karnataka government has withdrawn the consent given to the CBI for investigation in the state. That is, now if the CBI has to conduct any investigation in Karnataka, it will have to first take the consent of the state government and then proceed further in the investigation process.
Today the Karnataka cabinet took this decision. After this decision, the CBI cannot investigate in Karnataka without the permission of the state government. Talking to the media after this decision of the cabinet, Law Minister H K Patil said that we are withdrawing the open consent for CBI investigation in the state. Also, we are concerned about the misuse of CBI.
The Home Minister clarified that this decision has not been taken because of MUDA. It is worth noting that after the court order in the MUDA case, CM Siddaramaiah is facing a Lokayukta police investigation. Opposition parties BJP and JDS as well as the petitioners who went to court against Siddaramaiah say that if Siddaramaiah remains in the CM post, the investigation may be affected, in such a situation CBI should investigate this case.
The intention behind preventing CBI from entering the state without permission is clearly understood. Siddaramaiah is afraid that if the CBI investigates, his arrest cannot be ruled out, in such a situation the CM has taken this decision to avoid CBI investigation.
