Chikkarayappa is Managing Director of Cauvery Neeravari Nigama (irrigation corporation) and Jayachandra, Chief Project Officer of the State Highway Development Project. He also said it was not proper to link one official as being close to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the other to Public Works Minister H C Mahadevappa, pointing out that they had worked for previous governments also. "Total admission of unaccounted income by the group stands at Rs 152 crore. Parameshwara said it was puzzling as to "from where Rs 4.7 crore came (in cash in new currency). Parameshwar later told the House that he had discussed the matter with the Chief Minister and Chief Secretary and announced the suspension.

Source: dna December 02, 2016 16:17 UTC