Karnataka Governor Grants Sanction To Prosecute CM Siddaramaiah In MUDA Scam

The Governor of Karnataka Thaawarchand Gehlot has granted sanction to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, for his alleged role in the multi-crore scams relating to Valmiki Corporation and Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

Gehlot said the case requires a non- partisan investigation since prima facie, the allegations and the supporting materials disclose commission of offences."

"I am satisfied that sanction can be accorded against Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah on the allegations of having committed the offences as mentioned in the petitions of Sri T.J. Abraham, Sri Pradeep Kumar SP and Sri Snehamayi Krishna,” the Governor's order read.

It added “Hence, I hereby accord sanction against Chief Minister Sri Siddaramaiah under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for the commission of the alleged offences as mentioned in the petitions.”

It is alleged that the MUDA scam is a 3000 crore scam in a site allotment scheme for the people whose land was acquired for development by the MUDA. The issue surfaced when it was brought to light that the wife of the Chief Minister was allotted 14 sites in an upmarket area by the MUDA in return for acquiring 3.16 of her land in Kesare village of Mysuru.