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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Fired from family business, nephew breaks into uncle's shops in Delhi; arrested
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has arrested a 22-year-old man who allegedly stole cash, a laptop and a mobile phone from his uncle's shop in Dwarka to take revenge after he was fired from the family business, officials said on Wednesday.
Piyush Tulswani, the accused, completed his Class 11 from Rajasthan's Pilani, after which he came back to live with his family, a senior police officer said.
His father, Kishan Tulswani, used to work as a sales manager at his uncle Jeetu's confectionery shops. After the death of his father, Piyush took up his position, the officer said.
Soon, Piyush started embezzling money from the shops, and was fired after Jeetu took note of the act, police said.
His mother also reprimanded him for embezzling money, after which Piyush left home and started living with his friend, the officer said.
Piyush hatched a plot to steal money from his uncle’s shops, which he knew well. Acting on his plan, he took his brother's scooter and broke open each shop, stealing cash, a laptop and a mobile phone.
On January 31, Jeetu reported the matter to police, accusing Piyush of committing burglaries at his shops located in Sector-18, Sector-11, Sector-12 and Sector-4, Dwarka, the officer said.
Jeetu also provided CCTV camera footage from the shops, in which Piyush could be seen breaking them open, he said.
Tracing his mobile phone locations to Safdarjang, Hauz Khas, Rajapuri and Dabri, police conducted several raids.
“He later switched off his phone to restrict access to his location,” the officer said.
On February 13, police received information that Piyush would come to the fruit mandi in Dabri around 9.30 am. Accordingly, a trap was laid, leading to the arrest of the accused, he said.
Initially, he did not confess to the crime, but when police showed him the CCTV clips, he admitted to committing the burglaries, the officer said.
