Accused Basavaraj Kannale
Justice Vishwajith Shetty ruled Monday that Kannale be released on interim bail from Oct 15 to Oct 20, explicitly to allow him to attend the naming ceremony of his newborn daughter. However, the court has mandated strict security measures, directing that police must escort Kannale at all times during his temporary release. Kannale will be travelling to Bidar. The case is being probed by CID and Enforcement Directorate (ED). ED, in addition to Gyanendra and Kannale, arrested suspended KPSC chairperson Shivashankarappa Sahukar and member BV Geetha While CID arrested Gyanendra and Kannale.
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has granted six-day interim bail to self-styled political activist Basavaraj Kannale, a prime accused in the high-profile Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) veterinary officer recruitment scam. Currently, Kannale is held in judicial custody at Bengaluru Central Prison, where another prime suspect, suspended IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, is also lodged.