MUDA Scam Shockwave: ED Arrests Ex-Commissioner GT Dinesh Kumar in Illegal Land Allotment & Money Laundering Case

Bengaluru: Bengaluru has been rocked by a fresh twist in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday arrested former MUDA commissioner GT Dinesh Kumar over his alleged role in a multi-crore illegal site allotment racket and linked money laundering activities.

According to ED officials, raids were carried out at two of Kumar’s residences in Bengaluru before his arrest. Investigators claim that during his tenure as MUDA commissioner, Kumar was “directly involved in the illegal allocation of sites in exchange for gratification and undue benefits.” The probe also revealed active money laundering operations tied to the scam.

Kumar was summoned for questioning and taken into custody after an intense day-long interrogation. Later, he was produced before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court, where the ED sought his custody for further investigation. Prior to this, several of his properties had already been attached by the agency.

The MUDA land scam probe stems from an FIR filed by the Karnataka Lokayukta Police, which had also named Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, members of his family, and other influential figures in alleged irregular land allotments.