Karnataka High Court stays investigation against Nirmala Sitharaman, others over electoral bonds ‘extortion’ complaint

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday stayed the investigation into the First Information Report (FIR) filed against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others for allegedly “extorting” thousands of crores of rupees from companies by misusing the electoral bond scheme and using the agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order on a petition filed by Nalin Kumar Kateel, former president of BJP’s State unit, who has been arraigned as accused number 4 in the FIR.

Source:thehindu.com