Order for investigation without sanction from the Speaker is unlawful: CM Siddaramaiah

Kalpa Media House | Bangalore |

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the Chief Minister of the previous government had ordered the investigation against DK Shivakumar without taking the consent from Assembly Speaker and without considering the opinion of the Advocate General which is not in accordance with the law.

He was speaking to the media after inaugurating of the Bangalore City Safe City Command Centre building today.
Responding to the questions on the decision of the cabinet to withdraw the sanction given to the CBI to investigate the allegations against the DCM, the permission of the government is necessary for any investigation against a government servant. DK Shivakumar was an MLA in 2019 when the probe against him was sanctioned. The investigation against him should be legally sanctioned by the Assembly Speaker and then the Chief Minister should order the investigation. But no sanction was obtained from the Assembly Speaker and the opinion of the Advocate General’s opinion was not considered by the then Chief Minister Yediyurappa and he had orally instructed the Chief Secretary. Based on his oral isnstruction , the Chief Secretary had handed over the case to CBI for investigation and this is unlawful, CM remarked.

“I will not comment on the court’s decision. It is not right on the part of the government sanction it illegally. Hence the decision was taken to withdraw the sanction for investigation”, the CM said.
No interference with verdicts of court:
Responding to a question of the reporters that the government has taken this decision being apprehensive about the court’s decision to uphold the order on 29th, the CM said that we will not interfere in the verdicts of the court. Let the court decide.

Bengaluru Safe City Command Centre: Assistance to distressed within 7 minutes:
Bengaluru Safe City Command Centre built under Nirbhaya Fund was inaugurated today. Rs.661.5 crore is spent on the project. This centre will provide quick help to women, disabled and elderly people in case of any problem. With the assistance of the centre, the police of the concerned police station will arrive at the scene within 7 minutes and provide help to the people in trouble. Although the centre has been sanctioned at 8 locations in the country, the Safe City Command Center building has been inaugurated only in Bangalore, the CM said.