IMA scam: Suspended Congress MLA Roshan Baig approaches HC against SIT officers

Bengaluru | Wednesday | 17th July, 2019

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By Express News ServiceBENGALURU: Accusing the state government of misusing law enforcement agencies, suspended Shivajinagar Congress MLA R Roshan Baig on Tuesday moved the High Court seeking action against senior officials of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the I Monetary Advisory (IMA) fraud case. ALSO READ: Special Investigation Team probing multi-crore Ponzi scam frees Roshan Baig after questioning him for 9 hoursIn the petition, it was stated that the government and its servants “are acting outside law”. Therefore, directions should be issued to the Home Department to take serious action against two senior officials of SIT for their highhandedness and undercover approach, the petition said. On July 15 night, when Baig was at the airport to travel to Pune for some personal work, he was suddenly attacked by the SIT officials in a most highhanded manner. Protest of Baig had no value and the police officers simply stated that he is required for inquiry in the IMA case and hence they are taking him,” the petition stated..