Abuse of Power
Senior IPS Officer Files FIR Against Union Minister for Intimidation and Threats
Karnataka IPS officer M Chandrasekhar has filed a complaint against Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy, accusing him of obstructing an illegal mining investigation. Chandrasekhar alleges that Kumaraswamy launched a media campaign and threatened him to derail the probe, raising serious concerns about the misuse of political power.
In a significant development, senior Karnataka IPS officer M Chandrasekhar has lodged a formal complaint against former Chief Minister and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy, accusing him of obstructing an ongoing investigation into an illegal mining case. Chandrasekhar, who leads the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Lokayukta, alleged that Kumaraswamy verbally threatened him and his family during two press conferences in late September. The complaint was filed at Sanjay Nagar Police Station in Bengaluru.
The case revolves around a controversial mining lease granted in 2007 by Kumaraswamy to Sri Sai Venkateshwara Minerals of Sandur for 550 acres of land in Bellary, despite opposition from senior officials in the Commerce and Industry Department. The SIT had previously submitted a report to Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, seeking permission to prosecute Kumaraswamy.
Chandrasekhar’s complaint alleges that just as the investigation was nearing a critical breakthrough, Kumaraswamy began a media campaign to derail the probe. The officer claims that the former chief minister misused his political influence to intimidate the SIT and gain access to confidential government documents related to the investigation, which Kumaraswamy allegedly presented in his press briefings. The complaint also names Kumaraswamy’s son, Nikhil, and his associate Suresh Babu, for making defamatory statements against Chandrasekhar, further intensifying the pressure on the SIT.
The IPS officer has requested legal action against Kumaraswamy and his associates, stressing that if such attempts to interfere with justice continue unchecked, it could set a dangerous precedent for future cases involving powerful individuals.
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