Bengaluru, Jan. 1 -- Justice John Michael D'Cunha, who conducted an investigation into the deaths and irregularities in the procurement of medical equipment during the COVID-19 period, submitted the final report to the Karnataka government.

Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh received the report in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

In 2023, the Karnataka government had set up an inquiry commission headed by a retired High Court judge to probe into the procurement of medicines, equipment, and the alleged irregularities in oxygen supply during the COVID-19 pandemic when the BJP was in power.

The government order said it has taken serious note of serious charges made by the Public Accounts Committee in its report in July-August 20...