ED names Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, family in Rs 56 cr MUDA land scam probe

The probe uncovered large-scale malpractices, including unlawful de-notification of government-acquired land and fraudulent land conversions, according to an India Today report.

According to the ED, the accused were involved in manipulation of official records, misuse of political influence, and forgery.

A key finding highlights the illegal de-notification of land acquired by MUDA for public development, which, the ED states, was carried out without expert review or due process.

At the time, Siddaramaiah was the Deputy Chief Minister and a member of the MUDA board, though he was not present in the meeting where the de-notification was discussed.

The investigation also uncovered fraudulent land conversion, where revenue department officials allegedly fabricated spot inspection reports.

These reports failed to acknowledge MUDA’s development work on the land and misrepresented unauthorized constructions.

However, satellite imagery and official records contradicted these claims.

Additionally, an indemnity bond submitted by BM Mallikarjuna Swamy, an important figure in the case, was found without his signature, raising suspicions of document manipulation, the report said.

One of the most controversial aspects of the case involves the illegal allotment of prime-location sites to Siddaramaiah’s wife, BM Parvathi.

The probe revealed that 14 such sites were allocated to her in violation of statutory norms.

The ED suggests that these plots were obtained through political influence and later returned to MUDA following the launch of the investigation.

The report indicates that the entire process—from de-notification to site allotment—was orchestrated to secure valuable land within a MUDA-developed layout.