B D Narayankar
Press Trust of India
Bangalore, Oct 15: In a major setback to former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, a Lokayukta Court on Saturday rejected his bail plea and issued arrest warrant against him in connection with cases regarding alleged irregularities in denotification of government lands.
The court also denied bail to Yeddyurappa's former ministerial colleague S N Krisnaiah Setty but gave relief to 14 other accused including the former chief minister's sons B Y Raghavendra, Lok Sabha MP and B Y Vijayendra, and son-in-law Sohan Kumar.
Pronouncing his orders in a packed court, Judge N K Sudhindra Rao directed those enlarged on bail to furnish a security for Rs five lakh each, not to tamper with evidence and not to leave the country.
The court issued arrest warrant against Yeddyurappa and Setty.
Yeddyurappa skipped the court hearing citing health reasons but his sons and son-in-law were present.
The complaints alleging irregularities in denotification of lands have been filed by advocate Sirajin Basha.
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