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Supreme Court Dismisses Karnataka Deputy CM and Congress Leader D.K. Shivakumar's Plea in Disproportionate Assets Case

Jul 15, 2024, 07:59 AM

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar's plea challenging the CBI's FIR against him in a disproportionate assets case. The plea sought to quash the case under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and S.C. Sharma stated that they were not inclined to interfere with the Karnataka High Court order. This decision marks a significant setback for Shivakumar, who is also being prosecuted by the Income Tax department for the same case. The case involves multiple agencies and ongoing legal challenges.