Bengaluru, July 3 -- The Karnataka High Court on Friday, July 3, dismissed a petition filed by former Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa seeking to quash a disproportionate assets case registered against him, paving the way for the Lokayukta Police to continue their investigation.

Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the order after hearing arguments from both sides. Senior Advocate Ashok Haranahalli, representing Eshwarappa, urged the court to quash the FIR and grant protection from arrest. Opposing the plea, Lokayukta Special Public Prosecutor Venkatesh Arabatti informed the court that no coercive action would be taken if Eshwarappa cooperates with the ongoing probe.

Accepting the prosecution's submissions, the High Court dismissed the p...