Bengaluru, July 1 -- The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday handed over the investigation of the Valmiki case to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

The court has ordered the Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the state government (CID) to transfer all the documents related to the case to the CBI.

The court has directed the CBI to submit a detailed status report.

Earlier in 2024 October, Enforcement Directorate stated that a total of Rs 15 crore of Rs 89.63 crore funds siphoned in the alleged Valmiki scam by former Karnataka Minister Nagendra and his aides was allegedly used "during the 2024 Lok Sabha election expenditures to influence voters" and some significant portion of the amount for personal expenses.

The investigation...