Karnataka High Court stays probe against Nirmala Sitharaman, others in Electoral Bonds case

The Karnataka High Court stayed an investigation against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in connection with the controversial electoral bonds scheme. A petition had alleged that the scheme facilitated anonymous donations to political parties, violating transparency norms. The court granted a stay on the probe, citing procedural lapses in the filing of the petition. The ruling also questioned whether the matter fell under the jurisdiction of the court, as the scheme was framed at the national level.