India News | MUDA Case: Complainant Snehamayi Krishna Appears Before ED to Give Evidence, Produce Records

Bengaluru, Oct 3 (PTI) Social activist Snehamayi Krishna, one of the complainants in the alleged MUDA 'scam' case, appeared before the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) here on Thursday to give evidence and produce records in connection with the investigation initiated by the federal agency, sources said.

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The ED on September 30 registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR by police, against the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B M by the MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority).

The ED, which had taken cognisance of the FIR registered against the Chief Minister by the Lokayukta police on September 27, had summoned the Mysuru-based RTI activist to appear in person before the investigation officer at Bengaluru Zonal Office of the ED to give evidence and produce records in connection with the probe or proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, the sources said.

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Based on Krishna's complaint, the Lokayukta police had registered an FIR against Siddaramaiah, his wife and two others. He had also lodged a complaint with the ED.

"They (ED) have summoned me. I am going to submit whatever documents they have asked for," he told reporters before leaving for the ED office.

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