Bengaluru, June 10 (UNI) Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Tuesday acknowledged that the state government is under compulsion to comply with the Centre’s request to transfer the Suhas Shetty murder case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), citing that the Union Home Ministry invoked provisions related to sedition and conspiracy.
Speaking to media, Parameshwara said, “They (Centre) have used their strong authority and written that we must comply. So our options are very limited.” He confirmed that the request from the Union government did not carry any detailed explanation, but instead cited legal sections and sought case-related information.
“They haven’t provided any reasoning. We don’t know why exactly they’ve asked for it. Nothing is mentioned in their request,” the Home Minister said. However, the Centre’s powers under relevant statutes made it unavoidable for the state to hand over the case. “Given the legal backing and the cited provisions, we have decided to share the information,” he added.
The case pertains to the recent killing of Suhas Shetty, which the Centre believes has possible links to larger anti-national activities, including sedition and conspiracy. The state, meanwhile, is awaiting the initial report before making further comments.
In parallel, Parameshwara confirmed that the government is finalising its official stand on the recent stampede incident. “Whatever questions have been asked to the government, they have to be answered. The Advocate General is preparing all of that—he will give the official reply on behalf of the government,” he said.
The matter has been extensively discussed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Chief Secretary, and the Advocate General. “They have deliberated on what the factual situation is and what needs to be said. We’re trying to clarify that,” Parameshwara said.
When questioned about the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister’s visit to Delhi, Parameshwara stated that they had been called by the Congress high command. “We don’t know the agenda of the meeting. If we are called, we will go. As of now, none of us has been called,” he said, clarifying that DyCM D K Shivakumar and CM Siddaramaiah were already in the national capital.
Reiterating the state’s approach, Parameshwara said that all legal responses on both the NIA and stampede issues are being overseen by the Advocate General, who will present the government's stand accordingly.
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