Karnataka HC Adjourns Hearing on Plea to Transfer MUDA Scam Probe to CBI

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 26th Nov. The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on the plea seeking the transfer of the MUDA site allotment scam investigation to the CBI. The petition, filed by activist Snehamayi Krishna, expressed doubts over the credibility of the ongoing Lokayukta investigation.

Krishna, in his plea, stated that he lacked confidence in the Lokayukta police, urging the court to hand over the case to the CBI for a more impartial inquiry.

The MUDA site allotment case revolves around allegations that compensatory plots were allocated to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi, in a high-value area of Mysuru. The plots, it is claimed, were provided as part of a scheme under which 50% of the developed land was given to landowners whose property was acquired for residential layouts. The dispute centers on the legality of Parvathi’s ownership of the 3.16 acres of land in question, which she allegedly did not have legal title over.

The Karnataka Lokayukta police and Enforcement Directorate have already initiated investigations into the matter. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, however, has denied any wrongdoing in the alleged scam.

The next hearing on the case is scheduled for December 10.