Retired judge P.N. Desai to be Chairperson of Karnataka State Human Rights Commission
The Karnataka State government has appointed retired judge P.N. Desai as the chairperson of the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission. Desai previously investigated a land scam involving the Chief Minister's family but cleared them of any wrongdoing. Additionally, the government has decided to withdraw 52 criminal cases, including those against various protesters and activists.
- ▪P.N. Desai has been appointed as chairperson of the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission.
- ▪Desai previously probed a land scam linked to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's family, clearing them of wrongdoing.
- ▪The government plans to withdraw 52 criminal cases, including those against protesters and activists.
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The State government on Thursday decided to appoint retired judge P.N. Desai as chairperson of the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission.A former judge of Karnataka High Court, Mr. Desai probed the alleged land scam in Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in which the name of Parvathi Siddaramaiah, wife of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, had figured. The final report cleared the Chief Minister’s family of any wrongdoing.A panel comprising Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Chairman of the Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti, Speaker U.T. Khader, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok, and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy cleared Mr.
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