Karnataka Governor seeks authenticated English translations in Zameer prosecution file
The Governor of Karnataka has requested authenticated English translations of documents submitted by the Lokayukta Police regarding the prosecution of Congress leader B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan. The case involves allegations of disproportionate assets linked to a 2018 financial scam.
Why it matters
This procedural step highlights the administrative requirements in high-profile anti-corruption investigations involving political figures.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has sought English translations and authenticated copies of documents submitted by the Lokayukta Police while seeking sanction to prosecute former Minister and senior Congress leader B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan in a disproportionate assets case, official sources said.
Sources in Lok Bhavan said the proposal and supporting records submitted to the Governor were in Kannada. The Governor is learnt to have asked the Lokayukta to furnish authenticated English translations before taking a decision on the request for prosecution sanction.
The Lokayukta Police recently submitted a proposal, running into thousands of pages, seeking the Governor’s approval to prosecute Mr. Khan for allegedly amassing assets worth about ₹25 crore disproportionate to his known sources of income. The sanction is required before a chargesheet can be filed before the Special Lokayukta Court.
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