'BJP move for CBI sanction in DKS case improper'

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday held that the previous BJP government's decision to accord sanction to the CBI to prosecute Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar in a disproportionate assets case against him was not in accordance with law.

The Congress government is now expected to issue an order withdrawing the approval given to the CBI vis-a-vis case against its state President.

"The cabinet held that keeping in view the opinions of the old Advocate General and new Advocate General, bypassing and overlooking the speaker, the decision that was taken, was not in accordance with law," Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil told reporters after the cabinet meeting.

Without sharing additional details, he said, "Based on this cabinet decision administrative orders will be issued in a couple of days."

According to official sources, Shivakumar was not part of the cabinet meeting.

Noting that the previous government had decided to hand over the investigation to the CBI, Patil said, "CBI was given sanction on the basis of Chief Minister's verbal order, without taking Speaker's approval.''