Why DK Shivakumar once called new CBI director Praveen Sood 'nalayak'?
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It all started in 2017
In 2017, Praveen Sood faced controversy when he was transferred from his position as Bengaluru city police commissioner.
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Who was the then CM of Karnataka?
The transfer allegedly took place to multiple complaints against Sood received by then chief minister Siddaramaiah.
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Targeted Congress workers
Praveen Sood had faced criticism from DK Shivakumar who accused the state police of unfairly targeting Congress workers. The Congress also labelled Sood as a "BJP agent".
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DK Shivakumar warns Praveen Sood
DK Shivakumar called Sood 'nalayak' and warned that if the Congress returned to power, it would take action against Praveen Sood.
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What was the controversy?
Sood was handling several high-profile cases, including the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh. Siddaramaiah had accused Sood of being biased towards the BJP.