New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe three cases filed against former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.
The apex court observed that prima facie there was proof against Yeddyurappa, who is accused of having favoured mining companies for financial gains.
The court also directed the CBI to finish investigations and submit the report by August 3.
Following the order, all cases and investigations against Yeddyurappa and others would automatically be stayed, and the CBI would carry out the investigations.
A public interest litigation seeking an investigation against Yeddyurappa was referred to the Central Empowered Committee, which had recommended a CBI probe in three cases against Yeddyurappa.
Yeddyurappa has been accused of receiving money from JSW Steel Ltd., denotifying land in Bangalore and of receiving a kickback of Rs.5 crore to issue mining licenses in Chitradurga-Tumkur districts of Karnataka.
The Supreme Court order has dealt a body blow to Yeddyurappa who was lobbying hard along with MLAs loyal to him to reclaim the chief ministership of Karnataka.
The apex court's order means the rebellion led by Yeddyurappa will lose steam and will also put an end to internal squabbling in the Karnataka unit of the BJP.
Following Yeddyurappa's legal troubles and his sidelining, the present Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda can consolidate his position within party.
But the problem for the BJP will not end, as Yeddyurappa is a Lingayat leader and the party will find it very tough to get the votes of the community that is politically very influential. (ANI)
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