Minister Sharan Prakash Patil refuted accusations regarding his alleged involvement in the Karnataka Valmiki Development Corporation’s financial scandal. He dismissed claims of holding a meeting to destroy evidence at his Vikasa Soudha office on May 24, citing his absence due to the election code of conduct. Patil labeled the allegations as false and invited scrutiny, emphasizing his routine interactions with constituents. Meanwhile, an FIR has been lodged against top Union Bank of India officials following the exposure of an ₹87 crore embezzlement, prompted by the corporation’s accounts superintendent’s suicide note detailing illegal money transfers.