Ahead of the ongoing investigation into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday summoned six MUDA employees for questioning.
Sources revealed that these employees will likely appear at the ED’s zonal office in Bengaluru on different dates to provide information related to the case.
The summoned individuals have been instructed to bring pertinent documents, as investigators aim to gather crucial evidence linked to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other officials in his administration.
This latest action follows the ED’s recent filing of a money-laundering case against CM Siddaramaiah and others, stemming from a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the state Lokayukta regarding the MUDA.
This case has placed significant scrutiny on the Congress leader, complicating his political standing.
Among those named in the FIR are CM Siddaramaiah himself, his wife BM Parvathi, his brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy, and Devaraju, the individual from whom Swamy acquired land later transferred to Parvathi.
The ED’s investigation is operating under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which grants the agency the authority to summon individuals for questioning and potentially seize assets as part of its inquiries.
Additionally, CM Siddaramaiah has denied the allegations against him, characterizing the investigation as a politically motivated attack.
Despite calls from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for him to resign from his post, CM Siddaramaiah has stated that he intends to remain in office, receiving backing from party leaders.
As the ED continues its probe, the political landscape in Karnataka remains tense, with the fallout from the MUDA scandal likely to have far-reaching implications for the state’s governance and the Congress party’s future.
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