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Karnataka Court Orders FIR Against Nirmala Sitharaman Over Electoral Bonds Extortion Allegations

Sep 28, 2024, 06:41 AM

A Karnataka court has ordered the registration of an FIR against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in response to allegations of extortion through electoral bonds. The court directed Bengaluru's Tilak Nagar Police to proceed with the FIR following a complaint. This development comes amid heightened scrutiny of the electoral bond scheme and its potential misuse.