Karnataka CM Orders High Level Probe Into Sasikala’s Prison Row:- A high-level probe has been ordered by Karnataka Chief Minister Mr. Siddaramaiah into alleged irregularities at the Bengaluru’s central prison, including preferential treatment being given to AIADMK (Amma) leader V K Sasikala.
Strict action will be taken against those found guilty, said the Karnataka CM. “We have taken serious cognizance of the allegation of irregularities in the Bengaluru Central Prison and ordered a high-level inquiry,” Siddaramaiah, who is currently touring Raichur district, posted on Twitter.
“Request all to await the outcome of this inquiry. Strict action will be taken against any person found guilty of wrongdoing (sic),” he tweeted.
We have taken serious cognizance of the allegation of irregularities in Bengaluru Central Prison & ordered a high level inquiry. 1/2
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) July 13, 2017
Request all to await the outcome of this inquiry. Strict action will be taken against any person found guilty of wrongdoing. 2/2
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) July 13, 2017
Deputy Inspector of General (Prisons) D Roopa, in a report submitted to DGP (Prisons) H S Sathyanarayana Rao on Wednesday, had alleged that a special kitchen had been set up in the jail for Sasikala in violation of prison rules.
“There are rumors that the kitchen is continuing to function despite the issue being brought to your (Rao) notice.There is also a talk that Rs 2 crore has been paid as bribe for this.”
“As unfortunately these allegations are also against you, it is requested that you look into the matter and take merciless disciplinary action against erroneous officials,” the report signed by Roopa said. The other “erroneous” practices in the prison including “preferential” treatment to fake stamp paper scam kingpin Abdul Karim Telgi, was also pointed out by Roopa.
Sasikala, along with her two relatives V N Sudhakaran and Elavarasi, is lodged in the Parappana Agrahara central prison in Bengaluru ever since her conviction in February in the disproportionate assets case. They are serving a four-year jail term. DGP Rao on Thursday rubbished Roopa’s charge, terming it as “absolutely false, baseless and wild” and said he would take legal recourse against his junior.
Responding to this, Roopa said “let there be a fair fact-finding inquiry to find out the truth”.
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