Brushing aside red flags raised by law and home departments, the BJP government has withdrawn cases against party MLAs and MPs, including a couple of ministers and the CM's political secretary, who were facing serious criminal charges like rioting and attempt to murder.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bs-yediyurappa-govt-drops-cases-against-ministers-party-mlas-mps/articleshow/77942729.cms