Bengaluru, June 24 -- Karnataka Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan on Tuesday called for a CBI inquiry into allegations of corruption in the allocation of government housing meant for the poor.
The demand comes after senior Congress MLA BR Patil raised concerns about irregularities in house allotments under the state's housing scheme.
Addressing the media, Zameer strongly denied any personal involvement in wrongdoing but admitted that there had been allegations of money being exchanged through local Panchayat members during the allotment process. He stated that a departmental inquiry had already been initiated and that he was now seeking a central investigation to ensure transparency.
Zameer said the allegations were serious as they came ...