Is Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah involved in alleged irregularities in allotment of sites by MUDA?
Sources stated that the Lokayukta police had registered a First Information Report (FIR) against karnataka Chief minister Siddaramaiah in connection with alleged irregularities in the allotment of sites by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The FIR names Siddaramaiah, his wife BM Parvathi, brother-in-law mallikarjun Swamy, and one Devaraj, from whom Mallikarjuna Swamy purchased land and gifted it to Parvathi. The move came a day after a special court in Bengaluru ordered the Lokayukta police to probe against Siddaramaiah on accusations of irregularities in allotment of 14 sites worth ₹56 crore to the chief minister’s wife by the Mysuru development authority.Perhaps the special court, which handles criminal cases involving former and current MPs/MLAs, directed the Lokayukta police in Mysuru to initiate an investigation based on a complaint filed by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna. The court issued directions to take up investigation under section 156 (3) of the Code of criminal Procedure (CrPC) (that gives a magistrate the power to order an investigation into a cognisable offense.) It also directed the police to file the investigation report by december 24.”Acting under Sec.156(3) of Code of criminal Procedure, the jurisdictional police i.e., Superintendent of police, karnataka Lokayukta, Mysuru is hereby directed to register the case, investigate and to file a report as contemplated under Sec.173 of Cr.P.C., within a period 3 months from today..” the court had said.However, the karnataka Chief minister had rejected the allegations, claiming that the land deal was completed as per mandates and there were no irregularities. He had also dismissed the Opposition’s call for his resignation, which grew louder after the court’s order directing a case against him.