Fresh trouble for Siddaramaiah: Karnataka CM summoned for questioning in MUDA case
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been summoned for questioning by the Lokayukta police regarding the MUDA site allotment case on November 6. His wife, Parvathi B M, was questioned earlier, and both are named in an FIR registered on September 27.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is slated to appear for questioning in the MUDA case on November 6. The development comes mere days after the ED conducted raids at multiple locations across the state in connection with MUDA-linked money laundering case. The CM is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority.
“Yes, Mysore Lokayukta has issued a notice regarding MUDA. I will go to Mysore Lokayukta on November 6,” the CM confirmed while speaking to reporters in Haveri district.
Siddaramaiah has consistently denied the allegations and rebuffed critics calling for his resignation. Senior Lokayukta police officials told PTI that the Congress leader had been asked to appear on Wednesday morning. His wife — fellow accused Parvathi BM — has already been quizzed over the site allotment case on October 25.
The CM had also filed an appeal before the division bench of the High Court on October 24 — challenging the decision of a single judge bench in connection with the MUDA site allotment case.
The probe was initiated in late September following a court order seeking an FIR in the matter. The Lokayukta was directed to investigate allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites worth ₹56 crore to Siddaramaiah's wife by MUDA. A special court in Mysuru has asked the police to file the investigation report by December 24.
The FIR names Siddaramaiah, his wife BM Parvathi, his brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy, and Devaraju, from whom Swamy bought land that was later gifted to Parvathi.
The moves also comes about a week after the agency summoned six MUDA employees for questioning in connection with the alleged scam.
The ED also filed a money-laundering case against Siddaramaiah and others on the basis of an FIR from the state Lokayukta.
(With inputs from agencies)
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First Published:4 Nov 2024, 06:34 PM IST
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