Big Relief For CM Siddaramaiah As Court Accepts Lokayukta's Report In MUDA Case

Last Updated:January 28, 2026, 18:29 IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and BM Parvathi get a clean chit in the MUDA site allotment case as a Bengaluru special court accepts the Lokayukta police closure report.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. (Image: News18)

In a major relief to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, a special court in Bengaluru on January 28, 2026, accepted the ‘B’ report filed by the Karnataka Lokayukta police, effectively giving a clean chit to him and his wife, BM Parvathi in the MUDA site allotment case.

The case pertained to allegations of illegalities and corruption in the allotment of 14 sites worth ₹56 crore to Parvathi by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

Special Court judge Santosh Gajanan Bhat, who presides over cases involving former and sitting MPs and MLAs, delivered the verdict while rejecting the protest petition filed by complainant Snehamayi Krishna, a Mysuru-based social activist. Krishna had challenged the findings of the Lokayukta police investigation.

The background to the case dates back to August 19, 2024, when the Karnataka Governor granted sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, allowing an investigation against Siddaramaiah. Subsequently, on September 24, 2024, the High Court of Karnataka upheld the Governor’s approval and observed that a probe into the allegations was necessary.

Following the High Court’s order, the special court on September 25, 2024, directed the Lokayukta police in Mysuru to register an FIR against Siddaramaiah and others, conduct a detailed investigation and submit its findings to the court.

While accepting the closure report in favour of Siddaramaiah and Parvathi, the court clarified that the investigation will continue against the remaining accused linked to the MUDA case.

What is the MUDA scam?

The MUDA scam centres on alleged irregularities in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment process. It is alleged that compensatory sites were allotted in an upmarket Mysuru area to Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi under a 50:50 exchange scheme after MUDA acquired 3.16 acres of land that was gifted to her by her brother. Critics say the value of the allotted plots was substantially higher than the value of the original land, raising questions of unfair advantage.

Under the controversial scheme, MUDA developed layouts by acquiring undeveloped land and then allotted half the developed land back to the original landowners as compensation. The complainants allege that Parvathi did not have clear legal title to the original land yet received 14 housing sites in return, triggering allegations of favouritism and corruption.

Activists and opposition parties have described it as a high-value land allotment controversy, at times claiming the total value involved could run into thousands of crores, though the exact figures are disputed.

The MUDA case has also drawn scrutiny from other agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which has taken action against former MUDA officials over alleged money laundering and illegal allotments.

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