Bengaluru, June 24 -- Karnataka Housing, Minorities and Waqf Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan on Tuesday dismissed allegations of corruption in the allocation of houses under government schemes and said he is "not the kind of poor man who survives by taking money meant for the poor."

Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Karnataka Minister said he would step down voluntarily if it is proven that he took money in exchange for house allotments.

Khan pointed out that taking money for poor people's houses is an unpardonable offence and that there is no scope for such actions in his department. An inquiry will be ordered regarding the allegations made by senior Congress MLA BR Patil. If anyone is found guilty after the investigati...