Today, On 30th September, A money laundering filed against former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with an ongoing investigation into a land scam. The case stems from allegations of illegal transactions involving land deals during his tenure. Authorities are probing Siddaramaiah’s role in these deals, suspecting possible financial irregularities.
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah implicated in a money laundering case initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in relation to the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam.
The ED registered the case after taking cognizance of a First Information Report (FIR) filed based on directives from the Lokayukta, the state’s anti-corruption ombudsman.
This move by the ED comes as part of a broader investigation into allegations of irregularities in land allotments by MUDA. The case adds to the growing scrutiny of Siddaramaiah’s administration and raises concerns about the involvement of senior political figures in the land scam.
The investigation seeks to uncover potential instances of corruption, misuse of power, and illicit financial transactions tied to the alleged land deal irregularities.
The Lokayukta Police registered an FIR on Friday against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah concerning the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case.
The MUDA scam revolves around allegations made by anti-corruption activists T J Abraham, Snehamayi Krishna, and Pradeep Kumar, who approached the Karnataka Governor in July, seeking permission to file complaints against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
The activists alleged that Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi, was allotted 14 housing sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in exchange for a 3.16-acre plot of land that MUDA had unlawfully acquired in 2021, during the previous BJP-led administration. This transaction reportedly caused a Rs 55.80 crore loss to the state.
On July 26, Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot issued a show cause notice to Siddaramaiah. Despite the Karnataka Council of Ministers passing a resolution on August 1 requesting the Governor to withdraw the notice, the Governor granted approval on August 16 to initiate proceedings against Siddaramaiah under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.