Karnataka MLA Daddal Denies 'Missing' Claims Amid Financial Scam Probe

Karnataka MLA Basanagouda Daddal, chairperson of the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, denied claims he was 'missing' and attended the Assembly session. Daddal addressed the controversy surrounding the illegal transfer of Rs 88 crore, maintaining he has not received any notice from the Enforcement Directorate. The ED and CBI are investigating the scam, which led to the resignation of former Minister B Nagendra and subsequent arrests.

Karnataka MLA Basanagouda Daddal, who has been inaccessible for the past few days, attended the Assembly session on Monday, denying allegations that he had gone 'missing.' The Raichur Rural Congress MLA asserted he had only visited his village.

Responding to the financial scandal involving a Rs 88 crore illegal transfer to various bank accounts, Daddal mentioned he has not received any notice from the Enforcement Directorate. The ED is collaborating with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the probe.

The controversy intensified after the suicide of Accounts Superintendent Chandrasekharan P, who implicated Daddal and former Minister B Nagendra. Nagendra resigned after raids and his subsequent arrest, while the Congress government formed a Special Investigation Team, leading to 11 arrests so far. The CBI's involvement stems from a complaint lodged by the Union Bank of India regarding the transfer.