Former Lokayukta, Justice Y Bhaskar Rao has approached the High Court seeking quashing of the additional charge sheet filed by SIT.
Justice Rao is accused number seven in the Lokayukta extortion scandal. The SIT had pressed charges of abetment, destroying of evidence and attempting to save his son Ashwin, who ran an extortion racket from both the office and the residence of the Lokayukta.
The charge sheet mentions that Justice Rao not only delayed enquiry when the incident was brought his notice through a report by the then Lokayukta SP (City) Sonia Narang, but also made attempts to save his son. The matter will be heard by Justice Anand Byrareddy on Tuesday.
Justice Rao is accused number seven in the Lokayukta extortion scandal. The SIT had pressed charges of abetment, destroying of evidence and attempting to save his son Ashwin, who ran an extortion racket from both the office and the residence of the Lokayukta.
The charge sheet mentions that Justice Rao not only delayed enquiry when the incident was brought his notice through a report by the then Lokayukta SP (City) Sonia Narang, but also made attempts to save his son. The matter will be heard by Justice Anand Byrareddy on Tuesday.