Two Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers have been booked for allegedly forcing Karnataka authorities officers to “body” Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the state finance ministry. Valmiki firm rip-off Rs 187 crore state of affairs that emerged earlier this 12 months.
The grievance towards one Training Division official named Murali Kannan and one other named Mittal was lodged by Kallesh B, Extra Director, Social Welfare Division, Wilson Backyard Police Station, Bengaluru.
Kalesh claimed within the grievance that Kannan requested him 17 questions in the course of the July 16 interrogation and that he responded shortly. The federal government official additional claimed that Kannan requested him to call former minister B Nagendra, the “highest authority” (apparently referring to Siddaramaiah) and the finance ministry within the case.
Additional, Kalesh stated in his grievance that Mittal allegedly threatened to border him within the case and stated that if he wished the training ministry to assist him, he ought to identify Chief Minister Nagendra and the finance ministry.
“If you need ED’s assist, it is best to put it in writing that funds from MG Highway Union Financial institution had been transferred on the directions of the chief minister and Nagendra,” Kalesh quoted Mittal as saying. He stated they had been going through difficulties in transferring funds. Below great stress.
The complainant additionally claims that regardless of He was not concerned within the crimehe was summoned, threatened, and requested to elucidate in writing the involvement of the chief minister, former ministers and finance ministry officers.
Other than the Particular Investigation Workforce (SIT) arrange by the Karnataka authorities, the Training Division and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are additionally probing the matter. Suspected of embezzling Rs 1.87 billiontogether with the unlawful switch of Rs 88 cr to a Hyderabad-based firm.
Earlier this month, the ED raided premises related to former minister B Nagendra and Valmiki Company chairman and MLA Basanagouda Daddal. The federal investigation company additionally arrested Nagendra, Who’s presently in judicial custody.
