FIR filed against Siddaramaiah, wife in MUDA land scam
What's the story
An FIR has been registered against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife, Parvathy Siddaramaiah, by the Mysore Lokayukta Superintendent of Police (SP) over a land allotment scam involving the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
The legal action follows a court directive for a Lokayukta investigation into allegations that 14 plots were improperly allocated to Parvathy.
The court has instructed the Lokayukta to complete its inquiry and submit a detailed report within three months.
Accused named
Details of the FIR and accused parties
In the FIR, Siddaramaiah is listed as Accused No. 1 (A1), his wife Parvathy as Accused No. 2 (A2), and her brother Mallikarjuna as Accused No. 3 (A3).
The document also names Devaraju, who allegedly sold the disputed land, as Accused No. 4 (A4).
The case centers around allegations that Siddaramaiah misused his position to illegally acquire these plots for his family members.
CM's stance
Siddaramaiah's response to allegations
Amid the allegations, Siddaramaiah has said he is innocent.
He has said, "I will not resign. I will fight legally. I have done no wrong, there is no need for me to resign."
He also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) of misusing Raj Bhavan to launch false allegations aimed at destabilizing his government amidst the investigation into the alleged MUDA land scam.