Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached 92 properties worth Rs 100 crore in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case, which allegedly involves Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. This marks the second major attachment in the case, taking the total seized assets to Rs 400 crore.
The ED investigation, based on a Lokayukta Police FIR, revealed a “large-scale scam” in the illegal allotment of MUDA sites through fake documents, violations of government guidelines, and bribery. The agency stated that the newly attached properties were registered in the names of housing cooperative societies and individuals acting as “fronts” for influential figures, including MUDA officials.
“These 92 sites are in addition to the earlier attachment of 160 MUDA sites worth Rs 300 crore. The total proceeds of crime attached now stand at Rs 400 crore,” the ED said in a statement.
The probe uncovered that former MUDA Commissioner GT Dinesh Kumar and other officials facilitated illegal allotments to ineligible beneficiaries, often backdating documents. Bribes were allegedly routed through cooperative societies and bank accounts of relatives of key officers, with kickbacks used to purchase illegally allotted plots.
The ED has gathered evidence of bribes paid via cash, bank transfers, and property transactions. The case, registered under IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act sections, continues to expand as the agency traces more illicit transactions.
