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SIT can now prosecute former Karnataka Lokayukta in graft case
New Delhi, July 13: In a major boost to the Special Investigating Team, the Karnataka Governor and the government has granted sanction to prosecute the former Lokayukta Justice Bhaskar Rao. The sanction has been granted under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Justice Rao who stepped down as the Lokayukta had come under the scanner following the arrest of his son, Ashwin. It was alleged that Ashwin was running an extortion racket. It was further alleged that Justice Rao had known about it and even delayed action against his son.
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Read in Kannada: ಲೋಕಾಯುಕ್ತದಲ್ಲಿ ಭ್ರಷ್ಟಾಚಾರ, ನ್ಯಾ.ಭಾಸ್ಕರರಾವ್ಗೆ ಸಂಕಷ್ಟ