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T. N. Chikkarayappa Vs State of Karnataka (Karnataka High Court)
In the case of T. N. Chikkarayappa Vs State of Karnataka, the petitioner, T. N. Chikkarayappa, filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing the FIR and charge sheet in Crime No.26/2016, Spl.CC.No.656/2021, registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The petitioner was charged under Sections 13(1)(d), 13(1)(e) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act), pending before the XXIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru.
Case Background: The prosecution’s case originated from a source report prepared by the ACB on 5th December 2016, based on a raid conducted by the income tax officials on Chikkarayappa’s residence on 30th November 2016. The raid uncovered documents, cash, and properties indicating that Chikkarayappa had amassed wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. The report indicated that Chikkarayappa had earned Rs. 80 lakhs from his salary and Rs. 50 lakhs from other sources, totaling Rs. 1.30 crores. However, his properties and expenditures amounted to over Rs. 5.35 crores, suggesting significant wealth beyond his known income.
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