Bengaluru, April 2 -- The High Court of Karnataka has directed the State Government to grant approval for registration of an FIR against IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri over alleged irregularities in the procurement of eco-friendly bags for distribution in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and other Local Bodies.

Justice M. Nagaprasanna ordered the Government to accord approval within four weeks under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act for the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Sindhuri and the then Managing Director of the Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation (KHDC). The FIR will be registered by Lokayukta Police for investigation.

The case pertains to alleged corruption and financial loss to the State ...