The Karnataka Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against two government officials who bribed self-styled godman Yuvraj to get top administrative posts.
This step has been taken after the city-based NGO Janadhikar Sangharsh Parishad lodged a complaint with the ACB. In the complaint, co-chairs Adarsh R Iyer and Prakash Babu BK have also sought registration of a case against retired high court judge Indrakala BS, who allegedly paid Rs 8.28 crore to the astrologer for securing the post of governor. did.
Yuvraj alias Swamy was initially arrested by the Bengaluru Police on December 16, 2020 on the basis of a complaint by businessman KP Sudheendra Reddy, who said that the astrologer had cheated him of Rs 1.5 crore by promising to make him the chairman of Karnataka State Road. Had it. Transport Corporation using your connection in Govt.
After similar cases came to the fore, four complaints were filed before the ACB and three FIRs were registered, though the police are yet to book Indrakala, sources say, adding that the authorities are seeking legal opinion whether they Can book a retired HC judge.
According to the complainant NGO, in all the cases, the officials did not report the alleged bribe to the ACB within the prescribed period of seven days as per the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018.
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