Muda scam: Lokayukta police names Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah as first accused in FIR

NEW DELHI: Karnataka Lokayukta Police on Friday lodged an FIR and named chief minister Siddaramaiah as first accused in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.

The development comes 48 hours after the special court for elected representatives in Bengaluru directed Mysuru Lokayukta SP to file FIR, probe and submit report against Karnataka CM and his wife and brother-in-law in connection with sacm.

CM Siddaramaiah is also booked under provisions of IPC, and Prohibition of Benami Transaction and Land Grabbing Acts

MUDA scam case petitioner and RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna has registered a complaint naming Siddaramaiah as the prime accused, his wife Parvathy as the second accused, his brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy as the third and land owner Devaraju as the fourth accused.

The Lokayukta top brass had held a meeting at its headquarters in Bengaluru regarding the future course of action.

What is the Muda scam controversy ?
The controversy revolves around the alleged irregularities in the allotment of compensatory sites. The focal point of the controversy is a 3.2-acre tract of land that was gifted to Parvathi, the chief minister's wife, by her brother Mallikarjunaswamy in 2010.

After Muda acquired the land, Parvathi requested compensation and was consequently allotted 14 plots. It is alleged that these plots hold significantly higher value compared to the original parcel of land.

The opposition parties claim that the total value of the scam could potentially fall within the range of Rs 3,000 crore to Rs 4,000 crore.

Charges to be Invoked Against CM and others
Under Indian Penal Code Sections 120B (Criminal Conspiracy);Section 166 (Public servant who disobeys the law knowingly and with intent to cause injury to someone); Section 403 (Dishonest Misappropriation of Property); 406 (Punishment for criminal breach of trust); 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property); 426 (punishment for mischief); 465 (punishment for forgery); 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating); 340 (Wrongful confinement) and 351 (assault)

Prevention Of Corruption Act, 1988: Sections 9 (Offence relating to bribing a public Servant by a commercial organisation) and section 13 (Criminal Misconduct by a public servant)

Prohibition Of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988: Section 3. Prohibition of benami transactions

Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Act, 2011: Section 3 Land grabbing to be unlawful and Section 4 Prohibition of land grabbing


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