Karnataka cabinet drops cases against CM, Dy CM for Covid rule breach

Addressing reporters, law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil said that the cabinet’s resolution entails the withdrawal of nine criminal cases registered across different police stations in the state. These legal actions were solely associated with the Mekedatu agitation and the perceived breaches of COVID-related regulations, including Section 144 and other related provisions, the minister added.

Patil elaborated that the decision was taken on a plea submitted by Congress MLA Ashok Pattan, who concurrently holds the position of Chief Whip of the government within the Legislative Assembly.

“These cases pertain to the instances where the Congress party, under the leadership of state unit president DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah (who was the Leader of the Opposition at that time), and DK Suresh (Bengaluru Rural MP), allegedly violated COVID-19 protocols by organising a party convention and conducting the Mekedatu event in Bengaluru,” Patil clarified.