SP probing case against Yeddy relieved

B D Narayankar

Press Trust of India

Bangalore, Aug 26: A Superintendent of Police investigating the case filed against former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa in connection with the Lokayukta report on illegal mining was today relieved from the job by the anti-corruption watchdog on his "request".

Lokayukta Shivraj V Patil told reporters here that he relieved Eshwarchandra Vidyasagar, who on April 22 filed an FIR under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act against Yeddyurappa and three of his family members, from the post of Lokayukta SP on his request.

He made it clear that Vidyasagar was not relieved on the basis of reports that his name figured in the report on illegal mining submitted by his predecessor Santosh Hegde.

"Whether his name is there or not or is there any case against him ... I don't think I should say anything about it.That (Lokayukta report) is not the basis for his relieving. We have releived him on his request," he said.

Asked who would replace Vidyasagar, Patil said, "We shall take only such officers who have unquestionable integrity ...but take among available officers."

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