Bengaluru : On Friday, the High Court raised questions to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the prolonged investigation in the disproportionate assets case against Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) DK Shivakumar. The court inquired whether there is a legal provision for such lengthy investigations and if there is no time limit under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).
The case stems from petitions filed by the CBI and the BJP challenging the state government’s decision to revoke permission for the investigation. Special Public Prosecutor for CBI, Prasanna Kumar, argued that the government did not provide reasons for withdrawing the permission.
He highlighted that Shivakumar’s alleged illegal assets between 2013 and 2018 amount to Rs. 74.93 crore. Shivakumar had applied for the cancellation of the CBI investigation, and permission was withdrawn while the appeal was pending.
The court is deliberating on whether the government has the authority to revoke CBI investigation permissions under the General Clauses Act. The CBI advocates informed the court that the investigation is still ongoing. The High Court has adjourned the hearing to a later date.
