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Desai Commission Submits Six-Volume Report on MUDA Land Allotment Probe

Delivering the report completes a year-long investigation into alleged preferential land allotments to Siddaramaiah’s wife with ED-backed asset freezes still in force ahead of crucial court reviews.

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Overview

  • Retired High Court judge P.N. Desai handed over his six-volume findings to Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh on July 31 after missing the original six-month deadline by six months.
  • The inquiry focused on claims that MUDA exchanged 3.16 acres of B.M. Parvathi’s land for 14 premium development sites.
  • On June 9 the Enforcement Directorate provisionally attached nearly 100 immovable properties under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
  • Petitioner Snehamayi Krishna’s request for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe remains pending before the Karnataka High Court.
  • Opposition BJP and JD(S) leaders continue to demand Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation over alleged misuse of urban development powers.