<p>Shivamogga: Former minister K S Eshwarappa stated that the State Cabinet's decision to withdraw permission given to CBI by the previous BJP-led government to probe the disproportionate assets case against Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is an insult to democracy.</p><p>Speaking to media persons here on Friday, he said a thief will always be a thief and can never escape from punishment. “Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will go to jail one day. The CBI investigation into the disproportionate assets case against him is in the final stage. Under such circumstances, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has withdrawn permission given for the probe.</p><p>Slamming the Congress-led state government, he said that it is behaving as if it could do anything just because it has a majority. This government is shielding murderers, looters and goondas, he remarked. </p>.Shivakumar refrains from commenting on Cabinet move to withdraw approval for CBI probe against him.<p>He said the Congress leader's total assets were Rs 23 crore five years back. Now, it has become Rs 163 crore. “How is this possible?” he questioned and said the party is contemplating on submitting a complaint to the governor opposing the move of the state government.</p><p>Eshwarappa also demanded Shivakumar to step down from the post of deputy chief minister till the investigation is over. If the court acquits him of all charges, let him become chief minister, he added. </p>
<p>Shivamogga: Former minister K S Eshwarappa stated that the State Cabinet's decision to withdraw permission given to CBI by the previous BJP-led government to probe the disproportionate assets case against Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is an insult to democracy.</p><p>Speaking to media persons here on Friday, he said a thief will always be a thief and can never escape from punishment. “Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will go to jail one day. The CBI investigation into the disproportionate assets case against him is in the final stage. Under such circumstances, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has withdrawn permission given for the probe.</p><p>Slamming the Congress-led state government, he said that it is behaving as if it could do anything just because it has a majority. This government is shielding murderers, looters and goondas, he remarked. </p>.Shivakumar refrains from commenting on Cabinet move to withdraw approval for CBI probe against him.<p>He said the Congress leader's total assets were Rs 23 crore five years back. Now, it has become Rs 163 crore. “How is this possible?” he questioned and said the party is contemplating on submitting a complaint to the governor opposing the move of the state government.</p><p>Eshwarappa also demanded Shivakumar to step down from the post of deputy chief minister till the investigation is over. If the court acquits him of all charges, let him become chief minister, he added. </p>