MUDA 50:50 site scam: Accused No. 3, 4 to appear before Lokayukta tomorrow
Mysuru: In a significant development in the Mysuru Lokayukta Police investigation regarding the allocation of 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi, under the Mysuru Urban Development Authority’s (MUDA) 50:50 land allotment scheme, the Lokayukta Police have summoned Accused No. 4, J. Devaraju, for questioning tomorrow (Oct. 10). This inquiry pertains to the exchange of her 3.16 acres of land in Kesare.
Sources indicate that Accused No. 3, B.M. Mallikarjunaswamy, has also been called for questioning tomorrow, with the Lokayukta sleuths planning to interrogate both the individuals together.
Devaraju is one of the three sons of Ninga, the original owner of the 3.16-acre land in Kesare (Survey Number 464), which he sold to Mallikarjunaswamy (Accused No. 3), the brother of Parvathi. Subsequently, Parvathi received this specific land as a gift from Mallikarjunaswamy.
The MUDA acquired this land without following the proper land acquisition process. When this came to light, Parvathi was allotted 14 alternative sites in the upscale Vijayanagar 3rd and 4th stages.
A4 Devaraju and A3 Mallikarjunaswamy are scheduled to appear before Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh for questioning tomorrow. This will mark their first public appearance since the case emerged, as they prepare to face the media amid heightened scrutiny.
Lokayukta officials plan to question Devaraju and Mallikarjunaswamy together and separately to gather crucial information and land documents.
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