MUDA 50:50 sites scam: ED finds proof of fraud in 14 sites to CM’s wife
Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered significant irregularities in the transfer of 14 sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to B.M. Parvathi, wife of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
The ED is investigating money laundering allegations involving Siddaramaiah, Parvathi, CM’s brother-in-law B.M. Mallikarjuna Swamy and J. Devaraju, who sold 3.16 acres of land in Kesare (Sy. Number 464) to Mallikarjuna Swamy.
This land was later gifted to Parvathi, who secured 14 compensatory sites from MUDA in Vijayanagar Third and Fourth Stages under the controversial 50:50 scheme as MUDA did not follow land acquisition process at Kesare to form Devanur Layout.
The federal investigation agency, in a recent communication to the Karnataka Lokayukta Department, claimed its probe revealed that MUDA had illegally allotted a total of 1,095 sites through benami and other fraudulent transactions.
There was a “contravention of statutory guidelines” in the land transfer to Parvathi, with evidence of tampering, violation of office procedures, undue favour and influence and forgery of signatures.
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