Karnataka withdraws general consent to CBI to investigate cases in state amid MUDA row

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Bengaluru, September 26, 2024: The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday revoked consent that allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take up probes on its own.

Going forward, the government will decide on CBI involvement on a case-to-case basis.

Announcing the decision, Law Minister H K Patil said, "We are withdrawing open consent for CBI investigation in the state. We are expressing our concerns about the misuse of the CBI.."

Karnataka Law Minister HK Patil says, "We are withdrawing open consent for CBI investigation in the state. We are expressing our concerns about the misuse of the CBI. In all the cases we have referred to the CBI, they have not filed charge sheets, leaving many cases pending. They… pic.twitter.com/ZsQnnBcirb

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"In all the cases we have referred to the CBI, they have not filed charge sheets, leaving many cases pending. They have also refused to investigate several cases we have sent. There are numerous such instances. They are biased. That’s why we are taking the decision. It’s not because of the MUDA case. We have taken this decision to control them (CBI) from taking the wrong path...," Patil added.