Bengaluru Court Sends To Police Complaint Against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman & BJP Leaders Alleging Extortion Through ED

A special court in Bengaluru on Friday forwarded to the police a complaint against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made by Adarsh Iyer, alleging that she committed extortion under the guise and garb of electoral bonds and benefited to the tune of Rs 8000 and more crores.

BJP President JP Nadda, BJP Karnataka President Naleen Kumar Kateel, former BJP Karnataka Vice President BY Vijayendra are also named as accused in the complaint.

The XLII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate in its order said “Office to send the complaint and connected papers to the said police station. Await FIR, Call on 10.10.2024.”

As per the complaint filed by Iyer, it is alleged that Sitharaman pressed into service Enforcement Directorate to conduct raids, seizures and arrests of various corporates, their CEOs, MDs etc.

Fearing the raids, many corporate and moneybags were coerced and coaxed to buy Electoral Bonds worth several crores, which are encashed by accused no.3 (BJP National President J P Nadda) and 4 (Karnataka BJP President Naleen Kumar Kateel).

The entire extortion racket under the garb of electoral bonds has been orchestrated hand in glove with officials of BJP at various levels, the complainant alleged.

The complaint then cites named few companies who were allegedly coxed to purchase electoral bonds.

Further, it was said the complainant had lodged a detailed report in writing before SHO Tilaknagar Police station on 30.03.2024. Despite receiving the complaint, no action has been taken. Even the DCP Bengaluru South East, did not take any action.

Therefore, the complainant approached the court to refer the complaint to SHO Tilaknagar Police station with a direction to register a FIR to investigate and report U/s 156(3)CrPC for the offences punishable U/s384,120B R/w 34 IPC.

Case Title: Adarsh R Iyer AND Nirmala Sitharaman & Others

Case No: P.C.R 4880/2024

Appearance: Advocate S.BALAKRISHNAN for Petitioner.