Zeenext Bureau Bangalore Aug, 30: In a volte face, the Karnataka government on Wednesday withdrew its earlier order dropping all cases against 121 Veerappan aides who are held under TADA. The accused will now have to stand trial under IPC. Just two days ago, Karnataka Chief Minister S.M. Krishna had announced that the government would withdraw cases both under TADA and IPC. “They will be free citizens,” he had said. This was one of the conditions laid by Veerappan to release abducted Kannada actor Rajkumar. The Karnataka government’s change of stand is perhaps the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling staying a Mysore court order releasing the accused. The apex court passed the order following a plea by Abdul Karim, father of inspector Shakeel Ahmed who was slain by the Veerappan gang. Announcing the government’s new stand, Law Minister D.B. Chandregowda told reporters, “We will only drop cases under TADA. Withdrawal of IPC charges is entirely within the jurisdiction of the courts. The state government can only say it is not keen on pursuing the IPC cases.” Justifying the government’s move to drop TADA charges against the detenus, Chandre Gowda said the government would explain to the Supreme Court on Sept 1, the circumstances under which the decision was taken. “We are well within our powers to withdraw the TADA cases. Besides, it is a question of law and order problem for the state. This is will be our argument before the apex court,” he said.