Karnataka Governor Approves Prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA Scam

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-17T12:08:51.359170+05:30

- Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has approved the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment scam. - The approval follows a petition by social activist and advocate TJ Abraham, seeking permission to prosecute Siddaramaiah over land allotted to his wife, BM Parvathi. - Siddaramaiah had previously expressed confidence that the governor would reject the petition, asserting that everything was legal and in accordance with the Constitution. - The MUDA scam involves the alleged fraudulent allotment of sites to land losers, with controversy deepening over a 3.16-acre land parcel transferred to Siddaramaiah's brother-in-law in 2005. - The controversy intensified when it was revealed that BM Parvathi was allegedly allocated 14 premium sites in Mysuru in 2022 as compensation under MUDA's 50:50 scheme. Source: [TOI](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/karnataka-governor-approves-cm-siddaramaiahs-prosecution-in-muda-scam/articleshow/112581473.cms)

Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has approved the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment scam.
The approval follows a petition by social activist and advocate TJ Abraham, seeking permission to prosecute Siddaramaiah over land allotted to his wife, BM Parvathi.
Siddaramaiah had previously expressed confidence that the governor would reject the petition, asserting that everything was legal and in accordance with the Constitution.
The MUDA scam involves the alleged fraudulent allotment of sites to land losers, with controversy deepening over a 3.16-acre land parcel transferred to Siddaramaiah's brother-in-law in 2005.
The controversy intensified when it was revealed that BM Parvathi was allegedly allocated 14 premium sites in Mysuru in 2022 as compensation under MUDA's 50:50 scheme.

Source: TOI