MUDA scam: ED grills CM’s brother-in-law for five hours
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s brother-in-law B.M. Mallikarjunaswamy was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths for five hours yesterday in connection with MUDA site allotment scam.
Mallikarjunaswamy, the third accused in the case, appeared at the ED Office in Shanthinagar, Bengaluru, at 2 pm and remained there until 7 pm.
Sources revealed that he submitted several documents during the interrogation, arguing that the purchase and subsequent gifting of the land to his sister, B.M. Parvathi (Siddaramaiah’s wife), were legitimate. However, Mallikarjunaswamy declined to address the media after the session.
The ED’s investigation stems from a complaint filed by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna. As part of the probe, the ED had earlier interrogated several individuals, including former Mysuru Deputy Commissioner and current Raichur MP G. Kumar Naik, former MUDA Chairman K. Marigowda, and then MUDA Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh.
Sources said Mallikarjunaswamy was questioned on critical aspects, such as the timeline of the land transaction and its conversion. The 3.16-acre land in Mysuru’s Kesare area, under Survey Number 464, was reportedly purchased from J. Devaraju on Aug. 25, 2004. Following its conversion from agricultural to non-agricultural use, Mallikarjunaswamy gifted the land to Parvathi on Oct. 6, 2010.
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