BJP chief Vijayendra hails ED probe in MUDA case
Kalaburagi (PTI): Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra on Wednesday said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into the MUDA case has vindicated his party's stand that this scam was not limited to the irregularities in 14 sites belonging to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's family.
He noted that the investigation by the ED in the preliminary stage has uncovered over Rs 700 crore worth of irregularities.
Vijayendra also raised doubts over the inquiry conducted by the Lokayukta police into the matter.
"We have been saying that thr MUDA scam is not restricted to the allotment of 14 sites to the Chief Minister's family... I had said earlier also that it's a scam worth hundreds of crores of rupees," he said in a press conference here in Kalaburagi.
He said his statement was not a mere accusation, but a charge now proved by the ED probe.
"The ED has carried out an impartial probe. Preliminary investigation has revealed that more than Rs 700 crore worth scam has taken place in MUDA site allotment."
He said the ED has found that irregularities have taken place in the allotment of 14 sites to CM's wife Parvathi B M.
The central agency, in a recent communication sent to the Karnataka Lokayukta department, also claimed that its probe has also found that MUDA had "illegally" allotted a total of 1,095 sites in benami and other such transactions.
The agency has also claimed to have found evidence that one of Siddaramaiah's personal assistants, S G Dinesh Kumar alias CT Kumar, wielded "undue influence" in the process.
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Odisha: Indian Navy helicopter makes emergency landing in paddy field
Baripada, Dec 4: An Indian Navy helicopter made an emergency landing at a paddy field in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday, police said.
The helicopter landed in Armada village in Rasgovindpur police station area, taking farmers working in the field by surprise, they said.
After landing, the pilot came out of the helicopter and examined it. The helicopter left the place after about 30-40 minutes, police said.
Superintendent of Police Varun Guntupalli said the helicopter had landed there because of minor technical issues and it was repaired by the pilot himself.
