CBI will not be able to investigate in Karnataka without permission, big decision of Siddaramaiah government

Calling the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) biased, the Karnataka government on Thursday decided to withdraw the general consent given to the agency to investigate cases in the state. State Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil informed the media about the decision after a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Patil said that the notification giving general consent to the CBI to investigate criminal cases in the state of Karnataka under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 has been withdrawn. The minister said that we have decided that the blanket decision to give permission to the CBI has now been withdrawn and we will consider it on a case-by-case basis. The cabinet was wise to be cautious. He said that we are expressing our concern about the misuse of the CBI. In all the cases we have handed over to the CBI, they have not filed charge sheets, due to which many cases are pending. They have also refused to investigate many cases sent by us. There are countless such examples. They are biased. That is why we are taking a decision. It is not because of the MUDA case. We have taken this decision to stop them (CBI) from taking the wrong path.’