Karnataka: The chief minister Siddaramaiah, state cabinet ministers MB Patil and Ramalinga Reddy, and Congress politician Randeep Singh Surjewala were all fined Rs 10,000 by the Karnataka High Court and were ordered to appear in person before the Court of People’s Representatives.
The schedule for CM Siddaramaiah’s appearance is March 6; Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy’s appearance is March 7; Congress Karnataka in-charge, RS Surjewala, appears on March 11; and heavy industries minister, MB Patil, appears on March 15.
In April 2022, KS Eshwarappa’s arrest was demanded by Congress leaders, including the current Chief Minister, over alleged involvement in the death case of contractor Santosh Patil.