The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that called for an investigation into the alleged honey trap incidents in Karnataka. The petition, filed by Binay Kumar Singh from Jharkhand, sought an independent probe by either the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a Special Investigation Team (SIT), overseen by the Supreme Court or a committee led by a retired judge.
The bench, while rejecting the petition, criticized it as “political” and “unnecessary,” remarking, “The Supreme Court has much work for itself to deal with and not to do with all this political nonsense.” The petition referred to serious allegations made in the Karnataka state legislature, notably by Karnataka Cooperative Minister KN Rajanna, who claimed that 48 politicians, including central leaders, had been honey-trapped, with obscene videos circulating as a result.
During the hearing, the Court raised concerns about Singh’s standing, questioning why a resident of Jharkhand was concerned with events in Karnataka. “You are a resident of Jharkhand. Why are you bothering about what’s happening in that state? They are competent enough to take care of this,” the bench remarked. Singh’s counsel argued that the allegations were serious, but the bench responded by suggesting that those who fall into a honey trap may be inviting trouble for themselves.
In related developments, Minister KN Rajanna has formally requested legal action from Karnataka’s Home Minister G Parameshwara regarding the alleged honey trap attempt against him. Parameshwara confirmed that the state government would proceed with the matter independently, without waiting for the Supreme Court’s ruling on the PIL.
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