Yediyurappa, son Vijayendra and other relatives were cited in petition by TJ Abraham
BENGALURU:
In some relief for Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, his son BY Vijayendra and other kin, the special court to hear cases against people’s representatives has dismissed a private complaint which was filed on the charges of corruption.
The complaint was filed by TJ Abraham, president of the Anti-Graft and Environmental Forum, seeking an order for an investigation into alleged corruption by the CM and others.
The complaint named Yediyurappa, his son and BJP state vice-president BY Vijayendra, grandson Shashidhar Maradi, son-in-law Virupakshappa Yamakanmaradi, Sanjay Sree, son-in-law of Yediyurappa’s daughter Padmavathi, Cooperation Minister ST Somashekar, IAS officer Dr GC Prakash and others.
The court, which had reserved orders after hearing arguments, dismissed the petition on Thursday.