FM Nirmala Sitharaman, other BJP leaders get relief as Karnataka HC halts extortion case probe

The Karnataka High Court has issued an interim stay on the investigation into the electoral bond extortion case, offering relief to Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other BJP leaders involved.

The court explained that, according to Section 384 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertains to extortion, certain crucial elements must be present for the charge to hold. These include a direct threat made to the victim and a formal complaint from the person affected.

In this particular case, the court noted that no direct threat was made against the complainant, and the magistrate’s order did not address the specific requirements needed for extortion to be proven. Due to this, the High Court has decided to pause the investigation until the next hearing, which is set for October 22.

The DNA app is now available for download on the Google Play Store. Please download the app and share your feedback with us.