Bengaluru (PTI): A court here on Thursday rejected an application filed by activist and complainant Snehamayi Krishna seeking a change of Investigating Officer in a case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

The petitioner had requested the court to direct the Karnataka Lokayukta to appoint a different officer to handle the investigation.

However, the Bengaluru Additional City Civil and Sessions Court declined the request and instead directed the Lokayukta to complete the ongoing investigation "as expeditiously as possible" and within a maximum period of two months.

The order specifically stated that no further extension of time would be granted for filing the comprehensive report.

The court also directed its office to immediately communicate the order to the Investigating Ag

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