Petitioner Snehamayi Krishna Demands CBI Probe Against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA Scam
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 28: A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court, demanding a CBI investigation against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged MUDA Scam. The petitioner, Snehamayi Krishna, believes that the investigation must be handled by the central probe agency as the Lokayukta operates under the government and the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Referring to the Lokayukta report, Snehamayi Krishna mentioned that the special court has already objected to and criticized the Lokayukta’s findings. Speaking to reporters, Krishna said, “We have asked for a CBI enquiry as Lokayukta works under the preview of the government and CM of Karnataka. CBI must investigate as there are many directions by the Supreme Court as well. Lokayukta had already given its report and the special court objected and slammed Lokayukta for their report which people of the state know. In B Nagendra’s case, SIT gave clearance to him, then ED objected to it and an FIR was filed. As per court order FIR has been filed. Enquiry officers asked me to come whenever required, I have assured them that I will give all documents related to the case.”
Advocate Vasant Kumar, representing Snehamayi Krishna, stated that they have filed a writ petition seeking High Court directions to hand over the case to the CBI for a fair investigation. “We have filed a writ petition making appeal to direct to hand over the MUDA investigation to the CBI, it will come hearing on Monday. We have also referred in the yesterday’s special court order in the petition, prima facie is that MUDA is a big scam, that’s why we have requested the high court for the CBI inquiry in the case for the free and fair inquiry into the case,” Kumar explained.
Earlier, a Special Court in Bengaluru ordered the Karnataka Lokayukta to investigate Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites worth Rs 56 crore to his wife Parvathi by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The Lokayukta’s Mysuru district police have been directed to conduct the investigation and submit their report within three months. This order followed the Karnataka High Court’s decision to vacate its interim stay order, which had deferred the decision on the complaints against Siddaramaiah.
The matter involves allegations against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah regarding the illegal allotment of 14 sites worth Rs 56 crore to his wife Parvathi by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
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Petitioner -: A petitioner is someone who makes a formal request to a court or authority. In this case, Snehamayi Krishna is the person asking the court for an investigation.
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is India’s top agency for investigating serious crimes and corruption.
Karnataka CM -: Karnataka CM means the Chief Minister of Karnataka, who is the head of the state government. Siddaramaiah is the current Chief Minister.
MUDA Scam -: MUDA stands for Mysore Urban Development Authority. The scam involves illegal activities related to the allotment of land or sites by this authority.
Lokayukta -: Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority in India that investigates complaints against public officials. It operates under the state government.
Advocate -: An advocate is a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law. Vasant Kumar is the lawyer representing Snehamayi Krishna.
High Court -: The High Court is a higher level of court in India that deals with serious legal matters. The Karnataka High Court is the one involved in this case.
Special Court -: A Special Court is a court set up to deal with specific types of cases, like corruption or serious crimes. It has already ordered an investigation in this case.
Illegal allotment -: Illegal allotment means giving out land or sites in a way that is against the law. In this case, it is alleged that sites worth Rs 56 crore were given illegally to Siddaramaiah’s wife.
