Bengaluru: BJP state president B.S. Yeddyurappa has been summoned by the city police for questioning in an abduction bid on May 11, allegedly masterminded by his personal assistant Santosh on Vinay, the PA of BJP leader KS Eshwarappa.
Mr Yeddyurappa has been asked to appear in person on September 28 before the investigating officer and Assistant Commissioner of Police A R Badiger at 10.30 am. On May 11, nine people had attempted to kidnap Vinay when he was riding his bike near Mahalakshmi Layout. Vinay, somehow, managed to escape and lodged a complaint with Mahalakshmi Layout police.
The police arrested eight accused, who revealed that they acted upon the instruction from Santosh.
Santosh, who was evading arrest for many days, appeared before the investigating officer only after securing anticipatory bail. But, the police approached the court seeking cancellation of his bail citing his non-cooperation in the investigation. However, the matter is pending before the court.
HC stays ACB’s two FIRs against BSY
In an interim relief to former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, the High Court on Friday stayed the two FIRs registered against him by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in connection with the illegal denotification pertaining to the formation of Dr Shivaram Karanth Layout. Dictating the order for over six hours, Justice Aravind Kumar passed the interim order. With this, the court has stayed the investigation and further proceedings in both the FIRs registered against Mr Yeddyurappa.
