Honey trapping probe: CID says there isn’t a proof to show Rajannas costs

The allegations of honey trapping levelled by Cooperation Minister Ok.N. Rajanna that had created ripples within the political circles appears to have led to an anti-climax with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) concluding that there isn’t a proof to show such costs.

The CID, which carried out a probe into the episode, has submitted its report back to the federal government.

According to sources, the probe didn’t yield any substantial proof to again the allegations by Mr. Rajanna that he was honey-trapped by unknown individuals.

No CCTV, entries

There was no CCTV digicam put in at his residence, and no entries have been recorded within the official customer’s registry relating to the individuals associated to the honey trapping. Neither Mr. Rajanna supplied any concrete proof to substantiate his declare nor did he recognise anybody concerned within the incident, sources mentioned.

The report was submitted to the DG & IGP for closing scrutiny earlier than being submitted to the federal government.

The authorities had determined to order a CID probe after Mr. Rajanna made allegations associated to honey trapping on the ground of the Assembly throughout the earlier legislature session. He had mentioned there was an organised honey trapping community to entice outstanding personalities. The Opposition had resorted to a dharna searching for motion primarily based on Mr. Rajanna’s allegations.

BJP’s poser to Rajanna

Meanwhile the BJP expressed concern over the CID report concluding that there have been no proof. “The Congress authorities is protecting up irregularities. If the Ministers themselves don’t get justice, what’s the destiny of poor individuals?” requested Leader of the Opposition within the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok.

Taking to social media, he demanded that Mr. Rajanna ought to urge the federal government to hunt a CBI probe. “If the allegations should not true, then Mr. Rajanna ought to apologise on the ground of the Legislative Assembly, as he had raised the problem there, within the forthcoming legislature session,” Mr. Ashok demanded.

The subject might trigger embarrassment for Mr. Rajanna in addition to the federal government throughout the forthcoming legislature session.