The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a setback to Karnataka deputy chief minister D.K. Shivakumar by dismissing his plea to quash a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case against him. The case alleges that Shivakumar amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
A bench led by Justices Bela M Trivedi and SC Sharma heard the case and ruled that it was not inclined to interfere with the Karnataka High Court’s order, which had earlier rejected Shivakumar’s petition to quash the CBI case. The Supreme Court succinctly stated, ‘Sorry. Dismissed.’
This decision marks a significant development in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the allegations against Shivakumar. With the Supreme Court’s dismissal, the CBI investigation can now proceed without any further legal hurdles from Shivakumar’s side.
Further developments in the case are awaited as the CBI continues its investigation into the allegations of disproportionate assets against the Karnataka deputy chief minister.
