A fresh private complaint has been filed in the Special Lokayukta Court against former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and his son B Y Raghavendra, accusing them of accumulating wealth and possessing properties disproportionate to their income.
The complaint has been filed by Vinod B, an advocate from Shimoga, alleging that the properties had been acquired in the name of Yeddyurappa’s relatives and associates.
The complaint also mentions the names of B K Somashekar, Adilakshmamma, B S Umadevi, B K Radhamani and H V Manjunath as the accused. The matter has been posted to May 28 for orders.
The complaint states that B K Somashekar, Adilakshmamma, B S Umadevi and B K Radhamani purchased 69 acres of land on survey No 13 at Hunasekatte village of Bhadravati taluk from S J Mathias and sale deeds were executed on January 6, 2007.
Later, they submitted applications to the deputy commissioner on December 20, 2008, for conversion from agricultural land to industrial purpose. On February 14, 2009, the deputy commissioner waived 75 per cent of land conversion fee as the four said they intended to start industrial units for the manufacture of readymade garments, and on December 18, 2009, granted them permission for conversion.
On August 7, 2009, all the four sold their share of the 69 acres to Dhavalagiri Properties for 51.30 lakh.
The complaint alleged that some parts of the land were encroached upon and part of Hunasekatte Reserve Forest and the land abutted the Bhadra Tiger Reserve.
The complainant submitted that the four have now purchased 250 acres in Echavadi village and sale agreements were executed on the condition that absolute sale deeds would be executed after the conversion of land from agricultural to non-agricultural purposes.
The complaint states that Yeddyurappa and his son were indulging in land conversion deals and utilising them for benami transactions. It is also alleged that Yeddyurappa misused his powers and got the conversion done in a short time.
Yeddyurappa and his son had abused their posts as public servants, Vinod alleged. He had earlier filed the complaint before the office of the Lokayukta in August 2011.