<p>In the course of investigation into the sex scandal involving Nithyananda and Tamil actor Ranjitha, the CID has discovered 12 bank accounts, one of which had a deposit of over $ 7million (Rs 32 crore). <br /><br />These accounts as well as financial dealingS of the trusts are being probed by the Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax department.<br /><br />According to State Police, the Tamil Nadu police, while registering the case, had asked the banks to freeze these accounts to avoid misuse of money. <br /><br />Nithyananda, in his petition, has said that the accounts be defreezed as the money is required to run the ashram.<br /><br />The godman now in judicial custody has also moved the High Court seeking bail after the lower court rejected his bail application. Justice H S Kempanna adjourned hearing.<br /><br />Halappa’s petition<br /><br />The hearing on the bail petition of former minister Halappa, facing rape charges has been adjourned to May 20.<br /><br />Halappa had moved the bail petition following his arrest in connection with the allegations of rape against him by Chandravathi, wife of his friend Venkatesh Murthy.<br /><br /></p>
<p>In the course of investigation into the sex scandal involving Nithyananda and Tamil actor Ranjitha, the CID has discovered 12 bank accounts, one of which had a deposit of over $ 7million (Rs 32 crore). <br /><br />These accounts as well as financial dealingS of the trusts are being probed by the Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax department.<br /><br />According to State Police, the Tamil Nadu police, while registering the case, had asked the banks to freeze these accounts to avoid misuse of money. <br /><br />Nithyananda, in his petition, has said that the accounts be defreezed as the money is required to run the ashram.<br /><br />The godman now in judicial custody has also moved the High Court seeking bail after the lower court rejected his bail application. Justice H S Kempanna adjourned hearing.<br /><br />Halappa’s petition<br /><br />The hearing on the bail petition of former minister Halappa, facing rape charges has been adjourned to May 20.<br /><br />Halappa had moved the bail petition following his arrest in connection with the allegations of rape against him by Chandravathi, wife of his friend Venkatesh Murthy.<br /><br /></p>