CM Siddaramaiah among suspects named in MUDA case by ED after attaching 10 properties
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it has attached 10 immovable properties worth ₹20.85 crore in connection with its investigation into the money laundering aspect of the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, Deccan Herald reported.
According to the ED, the attached properties include six illegally allotted MUDA sites, three immovable properties and one commercial building. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is among the suspects named in the case.
The ED initiated its investigation on the basis of an FIR filed by the Lokayukta police in Mysuru over a large-scale scam in illegal site allotment by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
“Searches in the case were undertaken by the ED on 18.10.2024 and 28.10.2024. The searches revealed that the sites were allotted in gross violation of the letter dated 14.03.2023, GO dated 27.10.2023, Karnataka Urban Development Authorities (Allotment of Sites in Lieu of Compensation for the Land Acquired) Rules, 2009, as amended in 2015, and Karnataka Urban Development Authority (Incentive Scheme for Voluntary Surrender of Land) Rules, 1991,” the ED said.
The ED said the searches also revealed a deep nexus between MUDA officers or officials and real estate businessmen. “Evidence also revealed payment of cash for allotment of sites as compensation and approval of layouts,” it added.
Earlier in the case, the ED had provisionally attached 283 illegally allotted MUDA sites and three personal properties.
Further, G T Dinesh Kumar, former MUDA commissioner, who allegedly made large-scale illegal allotment of MUDA sites, was arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, on September 16, 2025. He is currently in judicial custody under the PMLA.
According to the ED, its investigation revealed routing and layering of illegal gratification obtained by Dinesh Kumar.
Such proceeds of crime were used for purchasing immovable properties and construction of a commercial building in the name of relatives or associates of G T Dinesh Kumar. Further investigation also revealed that gratification was received by former MUDA chairman S K Marigowda in the form of MUDA sites for illegal allotment of sites.
“So far, proceeds of crime having an approximate market value of ₹460 crore have been attached in this case under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002,” the ED said.
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RR beat RCB by six wickets in IPL
Guwahati (PTI): Blistering fifties by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Friday.
Sent in to bat, RCB rode on a fighting half-century by skipper Rajat Patidar (63) to post 201 for 8.
Virat Kohli (32), Romario Shepherd (22) and Venkatesh Iyer (29) also chipped in with useful contributions.
In reply, Sooryavanshi (78 off 26 balls) and Dhruv Jurel (81 not out off 43 balls) shared a 37-ball 108-run partnership for the second wicket to set the platform. Krunal Pandya (2/30) tried to bring them back with back-to-back wickets.
But Jurel, in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (24), completed the task with another 68-run stand, with two overs to spare.
For RR, Jofra Archer (2/33), Ravi Bishnoi (2/32) and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) took two wickets.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63; Jofra Archer 2/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32, Brijesh Sharma 2/37).
Rajasthan Royals: 202 for 4 in 18 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78, Dhruv Jurel 80 not out; Krunal Pandya 2/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/44).
