Karnataka CM seeks report on alleged land grab by chief secretary
Synopsis
Siddaramaiah told reporters in Bengaluru, "After the matter was reported in the media, I have asked Revenue Department to give a report on the alleged land grab by Karnataka Chief Secretary Arvind Jadhav.," .
Amid the controversy, Jadhav met the Chief Minister. Jadhav has not reacted to the allegations publicly.
Media reports alleged that Jadhav had manipulated land records to get 8.30 acres of government land registered in his mother's name at Ramanayakanahalli village in Sarjapur Hobli of Anekal Taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
Jadhav, a 1978-batch IAS officer, was appointed as Chief Secretary on December 31, 2015. He was to retire on June 30, but was given an extension of three months.
An RTI activist has filed a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Bureau against Jadhav and others seeking criminal proceedings against them.
Jadhav had also served as Chairman and Managing Director of state-run carrier Air India.