MUDA scam case: ED attaches 34 more properties worth over Rs 40 crore

NEW DELHI: As portion of its ongoing probe into the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) onshore scam case, ED Saturday attached 34 much properties worthy implicit Rs 40 crore, taking the full worth of assets attached truthful acold to implicit Rs 440 crore. Based connected an FIR registered by the Karnataka Lokayuktha, the Enforcement Directorate is investigating a large-scale scam successful allotment of sites by MUDA authorities."Investigation revealed routing and layering of undue gratification obtained by GT Dinesh Kumar, erstwhile commissioner of MUDA. The proceeds of transgression were utilized to acquisition properties successful the sanction of relatives/associates of Dinesh Kumar. Probe besides revealed amerciable allotment of 31 MUDA sites by Kumar," the bureau said Monday.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his woman are among those facing investigation. Earlier, ED alleged Siddaramaiah had utilized his power to get arsenic compensation 14 sites successful the sanction of his woman BM Parvathi, successful lieu of 3 acres and 16 guntas of onshore acquired by MUDA. A ample fig of sites, different than the 14 allotted to BM Parvathi, were illegally allotted arsenic compensation to existent property businessmen who sold them astatine nett and generated unaccounted cash.