'Political vendetta': DK Shivakumar after Karnataka HC withdraws stay on CBI probe

DK Shivakumar said he continues to have faith in the judiciary and will fight the High Court's verdict withdrawing the stay on the CBI investigation legally.

Published on: Oct 20, 2023, 10:16:41 IST

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After the Karnataka High Court rejected the plea to quash the CBI case in the disproportionate assets case, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday termed it a "political vendetta" adding that he is a victim of the BJP's political grudge.

DK Shivakumar further said that he continues to have faith in the judiciary and will fight the verdict of the Karnataka High Court withdrawing the stay on the investigation by CBI legally.

"I will cooperate with whatever the process is, I respect the law of this country. I know that I have not done anything wrong. My papers are clean, I am clean. It is a political vendetta that the BJP tried using and the government gave permission," Shivakumar said.

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He further alleged that he is a victim of the BJP's political grudge. The current CBI investigation against him is a continuation of the ED hunt by the BJP.

In a setback for Karnataka Deputy CM, the Karnataka High Court has dismissed his petition seeking the cancellation of the CBI's disproportionate assets case against him.

Justice K Natarajan pronounced the order and lifted the interim stay on a CBI probe and ordered the central agency to conclude the investigation and submit the final report within three months.

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CBI has filed an appeal against the Karnataka High Court order dated June 12 and sought to stay on the investigation in the disproportionate assets case. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for CBI, urged the bench to vacate the stay.

CBI is probing a case against Shivakumar for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Earlier Income Tax has conducted a search against him.

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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