For now, the prosecution will not oppose if former Lokayukta Y. Bhaskar Rao files a plea for exemption from personal appearance before the special court, which has asked him to appear in person on September 23 in connection with the Lokayukta corruption case.
Senior counsel C.H. Jadhav, appearing for the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that has filed a charge sheet against Mr. Rao with for “failing to initiate action” on complaints of bribery and extortion within the Lokayukta, gave such an assurance to the High Court on Wednesday. This was after Justice Anand Byrareddy, who was hearing the petition filed by Mr. Rao questioning the legality of the charge sheet, refused to pass an interim order and asked Mr. Rao’s counsel to seek exemption from personal appearance before the special court, which has already granted him one such exemption earlier.
While adjourning further hearing until Monday, the court asked both counsels to elaborate on the procedure for grant of sanction and submission of the SIT investigation report.
Former Lokayukta has been asked
by the special court to appear in person on September 23
