RTI Activist Snehamayi Krishna Summoned by ED in MUDA Scam Involving Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has summoned RTI activist and petitioner Snehamayi Krishna to appear on October 3 with documents related to the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. This follows Krishna’s email complaint against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
On Monday, Krishna called for comprehensive investigations into alleged corruption involving over Rs 5,000 crore related to MUDA. He highlighted ongoing corruption since 2015 and requested inquiries by both the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the ED.
Krishna stated, “There is huge corruption in MUDA. We have requested a CBI inquiry and an ED inquiry into this. Siddaramaiah is just an example; since 2015, there has been much corruption in the case.”
The ED has registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, linked to the MUDA scam. Following this, Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi, offered to surrender 14 plots allotted to her by MUDA.
The Mysuru Lokayukta initiated an inquiry into the case after a court order on September 27. The Lokayukta is investigating allegations of illegal allotment of 14 sites worth Rs 56 crore to Parvathi in 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 expose wrongdoings.
ED -: ED stands for Directorate of Enforcement. It is a government agency in India that investigates financial crimes like money laundering.
MUDA -: MUDA stands for Mysore Urban Development Authority. It is a government body responsible for planning and development in the city of Mysore.
Karnataka CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in a state. Karnataka is a state in India, and Siddaramaiah is the current Chief Minister.
Corruption -: Corruption means dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by powerful people like government officials. It often involves taking money in exchange for favors.
Rs 5,000 crore -: Rs stands for Rupees, which is the currency of India. 5,000 crore means 50 billion rupees, a very large amount of money.
Illegal allotment -: Illegal allotment means giving something, like land or property, in a way that breaks the law. In this case, it refers to land given to someone without following the rules.
Lokayukta -: Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority in Indian states. It investigates complaints against government officials and helps fight corruption.
