Lokayukta Police Question Former MUDA Commissioner in Site Allotment Case

GG News Bureau
Mysuru, 28th Nov. The Lokayukta police on Thursday interrogated former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner P S Kantharaju as part of their investigation into the MUDA site allotment case.

Kantharaju, who served as the MUDA Commissioner from September 2017 to November 2019, was questioned regarding his role in the controversial allotment of compensatory sites. However, the details of the investigation remain undisclosed.

The case involves allegations against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife Parvathi B M, his brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy, and others. It is claimed that compensatory plots were allotted to Parvathi in a prime area of Mysuru, with a higher property value, in exchange for land acquired by MUDA.

The MUDA had allocated plots to Parvathi under a 50:50 scheme, offering developed land in exchange for 3.16 acres of her land, which was used for a residential layout. The controversy stems from claims that Parvathi did not hold legal title to the 3.16 acres of land located at Survey No. 464 of Kasare village, Kasaba hobli, Mysuru taluk.

Both the Karnataka Lokayukta police and the Directorate of Enforcement are investigating the alleged scam.