A complaint has been lodged with the Income Tax Department against Karnataka Minister for Tourism and Waqf Zameer Ahmad Khan for providing Rs 25 lakh in cash as compensation to the family of deceased Congress worker Rajashekar, which allegedly breaches financial regulations. The complaint, filed by Hindu activist Tejas Gowda, accuses the minister of violating Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines that mandate transactions over Rs 2 lakh to be conducted through authorized banking channels.
The complainant has requested a thorough investigation into the source of the cash given as compensation and has sought clarification on whether the amount was accounted for officially or constituted unaccounted funds. Minister Zameer handed over the cash to Rajashekar’s family in the presence of the media, prompting questions from the opposition regarding the source of the money and whether it was government, party, or personal funds from the minister.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and State Congress President have expressed intentions to discuss the matter with Minister Zameer. Meanwhile, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has raised concerns over the cash compensation, questioning the origin of the money, compliance with income tax regulations, and whether the funds were public or private. He has called for clarification from the Income Tax Department.
