On June 26, 2015, Days after charges of alleged bribery scandal in the Lokayukta, Justice Y. Bhaskar Rao announced that he has handed over the case to the CCB for investigations; Justice Rao's son, Ashwin Rao allegedly misused the office of the Lokayukta.
Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 was amended to bring clarity in the procedure to remove a Lokayukta or Upa Lokayukta, with the sole intention to remove Rao [REF].