JD(S) demands sacking of ADGP due to ‘improper conduct’ | Latest India News

A delegation of party members, led by floor leader CB Suresh Babu, lodged a formal complaint with Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh on Monday. The leaders asked the state to send a recommendation to the Union home ministry regarding suspension of Chandrashekhar.

“ADGP Chandrashekhar must be suspended immediately and a case should be initiated against him for his misconduct,” Suresh Babu said, pointing to allegations of corruption, extortion and misconduct.

His remarks come in the wake of controversy that erupted after Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy’s letter accusing Chandrashekhar of allegedly using offensive language. “Chandrashekhar responded with inappropriate remarks, including telling Kumaraswamy that fighting pigs would end in dirt,” Suresh Babu added.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy has intensified his attack on ADGP Chandrashekhar, accusing him of corruption and extortion. Kumaraswamy called for the suspension of Chandrashekhar, accusing the Congress government of misusing the government machinery for political purposes.

The charges came after the Lokayukta Police on Friday interrogated Kumaraswamy for nearly an hour and a half in connection with a 2007 land marking case. The case relates to a 1.11-acre land in Gangenahalli, north Bengaluru, acquired by the BDA for development.

In response to these serious allegations, ADGP Chandrashekhar, in a letter to his colleagues in the Lokayukta, dismissed the claims as “false and malicious” and intended to obstruct the work of the Lokayukta SIT.

Chandrashekhar ended his letter by quoting Irish writer George Bernard Shaw: “Never wrestle with a pig, you will both get dirty and the pig likes it.” He added: “If we get into a fight with pigs, we will end up dirty because pigs live in dirt. So we shouldn’t have to deal with pigs. Satyameva Jayate.”

The JD(S) delegation in its letter raised issues regarding the transfer of Chandrashekhar from the Himachal Pradesh cadre to Karnataka. “He manipulated documents citing his wife’s illness and weather problems to ensure her transfer to Karnataka,” Suresh Babu said.

They further said that during his stay in Karnataka, Chandrashekhar interacted with people from various sectors, including real estate and business. Suresh Babu said these connections, along with his association with anti-social elements, made it easier for Chandrashekhar to be involved in serious crimes.

The complaint also highlighted a letter submitted to the state home ministry earlier this year accusing Chandrashekhar and businessman Vijay Tata of blackmail, false registration of cases and extortion. According to the complaint, over 500 cases were filed against Tata and Chandrashekhar allegedly intervened to prevent legal action.

Home Minister G Parameshwara commented on the ongoing controversy, stating that the SIT constituted under the law has a clear mandate to conduct the investigation. “Police officers will be given an investigative mandate and the SIT has been constituted as per law. They will perform their duties. If the police’s work is hindered, they will have their own procedures to deal with it and will take appropriate action. I will not make any further comments,” he said.