Ex-Karnataka Deputy CM raided, Congress alleges ‘mala fide’ intent

Income Tax Department conducted raids on premises linked to former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, G. Parameswara. The Congress leader's house and a medical college owned by him were among the 30 properties raided, as per I-T Department sources. Former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah criticised the raids, alleging 'mala fide' intent. He said that Congress leaders were being targeted as the ruling party had 'failed to face us on policy and corruption issues'.