Karnataka HC reserves orders on Yeddyurappa anticipatory bail plea

Karnataka High Court today reserved orders for November 15 on the anticipatory bail plea former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa in connection with three private complaints filed against him in the Lok Ayukta Court.

Justice H Billappa posted for orders the applications of Yeddyurappa and three of his family members after conclusion of arguments.

Yeddyurappa, his sons -- BY Raghavendra, MP, BY Vijendra and son-in-law RN Sohan Kumar have sought anticipatory bail apprehending arrest in connection with the three of the five private complaints alleging irregularities in denotification of government lands.

The former chief minister was released from Judicial custody yesterday after another judge of the high court granted him bail in two private complaints in which he had been arrested on October 15.

Advocate Sirajin Basha had filed the five complaints and the Lok Ayukta court had ordered the arrest of Yeddyurappa in two complaints after taking cognisance of them.