BS Yediyurappa, his son get HC notice on plea seeking inquiry into corruption allegations

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, his son BY Vijayendra, their family members and former minister ST Somashekar on a petition seeking investigation into alleged corruption in a housing project, Live Law reported.

The petitioner, activist TJ Abraham, alleged that Yediyurappa’s family members received bribes on his behalf from the contractor of a Bangalore Development Authority housing project, according to the Hindustan Times. He accused Yediyurappa of misusing his office to approve and speed up the project.

Abraham had filed a complaint against the former Karnataka chief minister and others, but a trial court had rejected it on July 8. The court had said there was no valid sanction to prosecute Yediyurappa and Somashekar in the case.

After his complaint was rejected, Abraham moved the High Court. He sought the registration of a first information report against the accused and an inquiry into the corruption allegations by a Special Investigation Team, Bar and Bench reported.

“The Hon’ble [honourable] Court after hearing the counsels representing social activist Abraham TJ … has issued emergent notice to be served through hand summons to the accused persons,” the petitioner told the Hindustan Times. “And the matter has been directed to be listed for final hearing during the week after next.”

Yediyurappa had resigned as the…

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