High court relief to two more BJP?MLAs in disproportionate assets case

November 4, 2016

Bengaluru, Nov 11: It was a day of celebration for the Bharatiya Janata Party as the Karnataka High Court quashed criminal proceedings against three of its leaders in three different cases.

After discharging former Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu from the multi-crore ITASCA Software–KIADB bribery scam case, the HC put a smile on the faces of two sitting BJP MLAs.

The high court on Thursday quashed the lower court proceedings initiated against Yelahanka MLA S R Vishwanath of the BJP in a disproportionate assets case.

Justice Anand Byrareddy quashed proceedings as two FIRs were filed against the MLA, who was accused of possessing wealth worth Rs 70 crore.

The high court also quashed lower court proceedings against Dasarahalli MLA S Muniraju, also of the BJP.

He was accused of selling a property of nine guntas at Kariguddanahalli that belonged to a certain Mallamma.

Justice Byrareddy quashed the proceedings as Mallamma was not able to submit evidence to prove that the land belonged to her.

Also Read: High Court quashes proceedings against Katta in KIADB?land scam

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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