CBI will not be able to probe cases in Karnataka, state govt withdraws approval, what Law Minister HK Patil said?

The Karnataka government has withdrawn the permission given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate state cases.

Karnataka Law Minister HK Patil told media, "We will consider giving separate permission to the CBI to investigate individual cases. Now they will not have the freedom to investigate every case."

HK Patil said, "Apart from this, we have taken another important decision. Now no information or detailed information will reach the Governor without the approval of the Cabinet. Only after our consent, the Chief Secretary can send written information to the Governor."

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has reportedly been sending letters regarding every complaint lodged against the government, seeking explanations. Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh is also concerned about the Governor’s correspondence. In response, the cabinet has passed a resolution.

The minister remarked, "Over the past few months, we've observed a clear bias in how central government agencies, such as the CBI, are being utilized. Additionally, the BJP is exploiting the Raj Bhavan for its own interests."

Patil said the withdrawal of permission has nothing to do with the MUDA (Mysore Urban Development Authority) case. He clarified that this decision has not been taken because of the MUDA land scam. He said that this step has not been taken to save Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The court has ordered a Lokayukta inquiry in the case of the CM. Therefore, this decision should not be linked to the Chief Minister.

On Wednesday, the court granted permission to the Mysore Lokayukta police to start an investigation against the Karnataka Chief Minister in the alleged land scam related to MUDA.