CBI sleuths are questioning him in connection with the murder of BJP zilla panchayat member Yogeeshgouda Goudar in Dharwad in June, 2016. Former minister and Congress leader Vinay Kulkarni has been reportedly taken into custody by sleuths of CBI in Dharwad on Thursday morning in connection with the murder of former Zilla Panchayat member Yogeeshgouda Goudar in 2016. According to sources, Mr. Kulkarni has been taken to Dharwad Town Police Station by the CBI sleuths and is reportedly being questioned. CBI sleuths have also taken into custody Vijaya Kulkarni, the younger brother of Mr Vinay Kulkarni. The BJP leaders too had demanded a CBI inquiry then alleging involvement of Congress leaders including the then minister Vinay Kulkarni.

Source: The Hindu November 05, 2020 02:48 UTC