Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Karnataka High Court Permits CBI Probe in Valmiki Corporation Scam
The Karnataka High Court has given the CBI permission to investigate parts of the Valmiki Corporation scam.
The CBI will be given important documents to help with their investigation.
The case involves missing funds, and the CBI found more instances of money being moved illegally.
A former government minister was arrested in connection with the scam but was later released on bail.
Karnataka High Court permitted a CBI investigation into the Valmiki Corporation scam.
The CBI will receive documents and materials for its investigation.
The petition for the CBI probe was filed by BJP leaders.
The CBI found further fund diversions, including Rs 95 lakh and Rs 2.17 crore.
Former tribal welfare minister B Nagendra was arrested and later bailed.
- Who
- CBI, Karnataka High Court, B Nagendra (former tribal welfare minister).
- What
- CBI investigation into the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam.
- When
- Investigation allowed on Tuesday.
- Where
- Karnataka.
- Why
- To investigate fund diversions and embezzlement within the corporation.
- Court Ruling
- Allowed CBI Investigation
- Petitioners
- BJP Leaders (Basangouda Yatnal, Ramesh Jarikholi, Arvind Limbavalli, Kumar Bangarappa)
- Fund Diversions
- Rs 95 lakh and Rs 2.17 crore
- Involved
- B Nagendra
