Bommai is protecting Ramesh Jarkiholi, says Siddaramaiah
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Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah on Thursday demanded the resignation of Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai alleging that he was protecting BJP MLA and former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi within the alleged sex-for-job scandal.
The Congress chief demanded the arrest of Mr. Jarkiholi and a court-monitored probe into the case to look into the function of others, together with Ministers and law enforcement officials. “I demand that this probe be conducted under the supervision of the High Court. The accused must be arrested immediately in accordance with the provisions of the law,” the previous Chief Minister stated at a press convention on the occasion workplace after paying floral tribute to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his loss of life anniversary.
Mr. Jarkiholi had resigned as Minister on March 3 quickly after an activist alleged that he had sexually exploited a lady promising to supply her a job. Mr. Jarkiholi helped the formation of the BJP authorities, and this made Mr. Bommai give him safety, the Congress chief alleged. Noting that the Special Investigation Team trying into the case has not been efficient, he stated a court-monitored probe ought to happen. “Three months after the incident, there has been no progress in the probe,” the Congress chief stated.
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