Despite ‘90% CBI probe completion’, no officer has contacted me: DK Shivakumar

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar mentioned on Friday that despite the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) asserting that 90% of the investigation into the disproportionate assets case against him is concluded, no investigating officer has contacted him so far.

Shivakumar also pointed out that the then Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa had transferred only his case to the CBI for “political” reasons, despite the existence of other cases.

“The advocate general had clearly said that this case can’t be handed over to the CBI for a probe. This was not even taken to the Speaker of the House and Yediyurappa handed over the case to the CBI,” Shivakumar maintained.

Shivakumar stated that he has not been approached by any investigation officer for information.  “I will discuss the matter with my advocates,” he added.

When asked about attacks on him by the Opposition leaders, Shivakumar stated, he can’t keep giving answering any and everybody. The court and proceedings have to be respected. Even the media should not pay heed to them, he stated.

Notably, in a setback to Shivakumar, who is also the state chief of Congress, the high court on Thursday rejected his petition seeking quashing of the CBI proceedings against him. The court also lifted the stay order issued on the CBI probe against him.

The development is considered to be a serious setback to Shivakumar who has been aggressively taking on the opposition parties BJP and JD(S) in the state.

(With IANS inputs)