Karnataka HC Stays Probe Against Nirmala Sitharaman In Electoral Bonds Case

The Karnataka high court on Monday ordered an interim stay on the FIR filed against Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a case related to alleged extortion through electoral bonds.

According to an ANI report, a stay has been put on further investigation in the FIR registered against then Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel, who is co-accused.

According to a PTI report, an FIR was registered against Sitharaman, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, office-bearers of the BJP at state and national level, based on the order of a special court.