Shivamogga, Apr 13 (DHNS): Lokayukta court here issued summons to State BJP President B S Yeddyurappa, his son B Y Raghavendra, MLA of Shikaripur, and five others in connection with encroachment of forest land at Hunasekatte village of Bhadravathi taluk.
The special court ordered notice based on a private complaint lodged by advocate B Vinod. The court took cognizance under Section 13(1)(d)(e) R/W13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC Sections 120(B), 420, and violation of Land Reforms Act and Forest Act. The accused have been directed to appear before the court on May 17.
It may be mentioned here that the same case was earlier rejected by Shivamogga special lokayukta court stating that sanction was not given by Governor. Following this, the complainant had approached the High Court which directed the lower court to admit the private complaint, stating that the permission of the Governor was not necessary.