Impartial probe into 'sex-for-job' row will be done, says Karnataka Home Minister Bommai

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Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Wednesday that an impartial probe will be carried out into the complaint filed against Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi.

Speaking to reporters, Bommai said that the police would take up a detailed investigation into the incident. "Based on the complaint, we are doing an enquiry. Investigation will be carried out as per law," he said.

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To a question on the BJP's stand on the issue, he said that it will be revealed by the party and its leaders soon. "I cannot comment on what the party’s stand is. The issue has come to their notice. Party and its senior leaders will take a call," he said.

On demands by the Opposition seeking Jarkiholi's resignation, he said that the party would take a call.

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Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan, reacting to demands that Jarkiholi should resign, said that the party and the state leadership will take a call after verifying whether there was any truth in the complaint.