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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Biker killed, pillion rider injured in truck-motorbike collision in Chamarajnagar
Chamarajnagar: In a collision between a truck and motorbike outside the fire brigade office near RS Doddi, located a short distance away from Hanur town, the bike rider was killed on the spot while the pillion rider sustained severe injuries.
The 30-year-old rider, identified as Ganesh, a resident of Laggere in Bengaluru, was traveling to Male Mahadeshwara Hills with his friend Nagaraju during night time, when the truck coming down the road in the opposite direction collided with their bike head-on.
While Ganesh died on the spot, Nagaraju was grievously injured due to the intensity of the collision.
Nagaraju is being treated at the Government Sub-divisional Hospital, Kollegal.
The body of Ganesh has been shifted to the mortuary of the government hospital.
