“Bengaluru Court Orders FIR against Nirmala Sitaraman” Over Extortion Involving ‘Electoral Bonds’
A Bengaluru court has ordered the registration of an FIR against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over allegations of extortion related to the now-abolished electoral bonds scheme. The complaint, filed by Adarsh Iyer from the Janaadhikara Sangharsha Sanghatane, claims that Sitharaman and others misused the scheme for extortion. Following the court's directive, the police have registered the FIR. The electoral bonds scheme, aimed at enhancing transparency in political donations, was deemed "unconstitutional" by the Supreme Court earlier this year. I
