Advocate Complains to Lokayukta Over Minister’s Remark
An advocate has filed a complaint with the Karnataka Lokayukta against Minister K.M. Shivalinge Gowda, alleging that a statement by the minister could attract provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The complainant submitted a video of the statement, The Hindu reported. The supplied material does not quote the remark or indicate any Lokayukta action.
An advocate has filed a complaint with the Karnataka Lokayukta over a remark made by Karnataka Minister K.M. Shivalinge Gowda, The Hindu reported. The complainant submitted a video clip of the minister’s statement along with the complaint.
He claimed that the statement could attract provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The supplied material does not reproduce the minister’s words, identify the conduct alleged to be unlawful or set out the specific provisions invoked in the complaint. It also does not indicate whether the Lokayukta has registered the complaint, sought a response or begun an inquiry.
No reaction from Shivalinge Gowda or the Karnataka government is included.
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