RTI Activist Snehamayi Krishna Demands Inquiry into MUDA Scam
RTI activist and petitioner in the MUDA ‘scam’, Snehamayi Krishna, has called for a thorough investigation into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. He plans to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday with all the required documents.
Krishna stated, “As I have filed a complaint with ED, after registering it they (ED) have summoned me to appear tomorrow. I’m going to Bengaluru tomorrow. Whatever the documents are required, which ED have asked, I have given all of them, if they ask for anything else, I’ll give them tomorrow.”
He emphasized that his main demand is a thorough investigation into all plot allotments since 2015, using the Siddaramaiah case as an example. “My demand is that in the MUDA scam there are thousands of crores of corruption, and I am demanding a thorough inquiry into that. I have taken the Siddaramaiah case just as an example, my demand is a thorough inquiry into plot allotment from 2015, which started from that date. I am demanding an inquiry into the 50:50 ratio of land that has been allotted since 2015,” he added.
On Tuesday, the Directorate of Enforcement summoned Snehamayi Krishna to appear before it on October 3 and produce all documents related to the alleged MUDA scam. This follows his email complaint to ED against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The ED has registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) in an alleged money laundering case against the Karnataka Chief Minister, linked to the MUDA.
After the ED booked the Karnataka CM for money laundering in a case linked to the alleged MUDA land allotment scam, his wife wrote to the MUDA Commissioner, offering to surrender the 14 plots that were allotted to her by the authority.
The Mysuru Lokayukta officially initiated an inquiry and investigation into the case following a September 27 court order to file an FIR. The Lokayukta was directed to investigate allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites worth Rs 56 crore to Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi, by MUDA. It is alleged that MUDA illegally allotted 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife in the prime location of Mysuru city.
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RTI Activist -: RTI stands for Right to Information. An RTI activist is someone who uses this law to get information from the government and make sure things are done correctly.
MUDA -: MUDA stands for Mysore Urban Development Authority. It is a government organization that plans and develops the city of Mysore.
Scam -: A scam is when someone cheats or tricks people to get money or something valuable.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) -: The Enforcement Directorate is a government agency in India that investigates financial crimes like money laundering.
Karnataka Chief Minister -: The Chief Minister is the head of the government in the Indian state of Karnataka. Siddaramaiah is the current Chief Minister.
Mysuru Lokayukta -: The Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority in India. The Mysuru Lokayukta is responsible for investigating corruption in the city of Mysuru.
