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HC dismisses contempt petition filed by Nithyananda's disciple

Bangalore, March 1, (PTI):

Karnataka High Court today dismissed a contempt of court petition filed against a Criminal Investigation Department officer by a woman disciple of self-styled godman Nithyananda, facing charges of rape.

A Division bench, comprising Justice K Shridhar Rao and Justice K Govindarajulu, dismissed the petition filed by Anjula Jackson, against the officer, Yogappa submitting that "the investigating officer had interfered in the course of justice".

Yogappa has been investigating the charges against Nithyananda.

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