RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna has lodged a complaint with the Enforcement Directorate and the Income Tax Department, accusing Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh of serious bribery. The complaint alleges that former Mysuru Urban Development Authority Commissioner D.B. Natesh paid crores of rupees to secure a promotion, with Rs 1.60 crore supposedly given as a bribe to individuals associated with the Chief Secretary for facilitating Natesh’s promotion despite corruption charges.
Snehamayi claimed that on February 9, a Toyota Etios car transported over Rs 9 crore in cash to Mysuru, with one bag containing Rs 1.60 crore reportedly handed over to an individual linked to the Chief Secretary. Following this alleged payment, promotion orders for Natesh were issued on February 13. The activist has urged authorities to investigate the financial transactions and requested mobile tower location data and call records of the involved parties.
The complaint also includes photos of the vehicle involved in the alleged bribery scandal. The RTI activist has called for a thorough probe into the matter by the ED and the Income Tax Department. The development is expected to spark a significant controversy in the state, with demands for Natesh’s dismissal and questions raised about why he was not suspended amid the allegations.
