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The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bengaluru, has escalated its investigation into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, provisionally attaching 92 immovable properties valued at Rs 100 crore on June 9, 2025, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
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These assets, linked to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others, bring the total value of seized properties in the case to Rs 400 crore, following an earlier attachment of 160 sites worth Rs 300 crore. The ED’s action targets illicit allotments facilitated through fraudulent documents and front entities, including housing cooperative societies and individuals acting on behalf of influential figures.
ED, Bangalore has provisionally attached 92 immovable properties (MUDA sites) having market value of Rs. 100 Crore (approx.) on 9/06/2025 under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002, in connection with MUDA Scam case matter related to Siddaramaiah and others having cumulative…
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The probe, initiated after a Lokayukta Police FIR citing violations under the Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Corruption Act, has exposed a network of illegal site allocations involving backdated letters and bribes funneled through proxies. The ED’s findings point to systemic corruption in MUDA’s operations, sparking intense political debate.
Opposition parties have accused the state government of shielding culprits, while Siddaramaiah has challenged the applicability of PMLA, denying direct financial transactions. The ED’s ongoing investigation aims to uncover further irregularities and ensure accountability in one of Karnataka’s most high-profile scandals.
