Ex-Karnataka chief minister Yediyurappa seeks bail in land denotification case

BJP strongman B S Yediyurappa came to court on Friday as an accused in a land denotification case and sought bail.

Published on: Jun 17, 2022, 18:39:25 IST

By Yamini C S

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Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday sought bail in a land denotification case in which he is an accused. The BJP stalwart appeared at a special court in Bengaluru that is hearing the case. The decision on his bail plea has been postponed pending a response from the complaint, whose advocate, KV Dhananjay, told news agency PTI: "If there are causes for opposing bail, objections will be filed." The next hearing is scheduled for Saturday.

Karnataka BJP strongman B S Yediyurappa on Friday appeared before court. (PTI)

BS Yediyurappa was summoned after one Vasudeva Reddy filed a private complaint in 2013.

The special court had previously rejected a report filed by Lokayaukta police in this matter. That report cited a lack of evidence against the former chief minister.

According to the complaint, BS Yediyurappa illegally denotified 15 acres and 30 guntas of land in Bengaluru's Bellandur and Devarabeesanahalli areas in 2006 - when he was deputy CM.

This land is said to have been acquired for an IT park. This land was originally acquired by the Karnataka government under the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Act.

In May the court had excused Yediyurappa from appearing on medical grounds; his advocate said he was suffering from bi-lateral pneumonitis, diabetes and hypertension.

The hearing had then been postponed to today.

RV Deshpande, the former industries minister, was the main accused in the original complaint but the Karnataka high court quashed the case against him in 2015. Yediyurappa is the only remaining accused and has been charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

(With PTI Inputs)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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