Panel report calls for prosecution of BS Yediyurappa, ex-Minister in Covid 'scam'

A report by retired High Court judge Michael D'Cunha Commission of Inquiry, that investigated alleged irregularities in the purchase of equipment and medicines during Covid-19, recommended the prosecution of then Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and former minister B Sriramulu.

This recommendation follows accusations of irregularities in the 2020 procurement of 3 lakh PPE kits from Chinese companies during the Covid-19 pandemic.