Karnataka Police register FIR against two ED officers investigating State Tribal Welfare Board case, with allegations of threats, mental torture, and forced confession.

Karnataka Police have registered a FIR against two Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers investigating the State Tribal Welfare Board case. The complaint was filed by B. Kallesh, former Managing Director of the Tribal Welfare Board and incumbent Additional Director in the Social Welfare Department. The ED officers allegedly threatened Kallesh with arrest and subjected him to mental torture, forcing him to confess that former Minister B. Nagendra, higher government authorities, and the State Finance Department directed him to deposit money to the MG Road Bank. The Finance Department is led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

July 22, 2024
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