Deputy CM Shivakumar gets relief from K'taka HC in COVID-19 rules violation case

Updated: Jun 9 2023 10:49PM

Bengaluru, Jun 9 (PTI) The High Court of Karnataka on Friday quashed a case registered against Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar during the Mekedatu padayatra for violating COVID-19 guidelines last year.

Complaints were lodged against Shivakumar for flouting the COVID-19 norms during the Congress' 'Mekedatu Padayatre' in January 2022.

Justice M Nagaprasanna also stayed two related cases filed in Kanakapura town police station against Shivakumar.

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