Overview

• The Karnataka High Court issued notices to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife, and others following a plea by activist Snehamayi Krishna requesting a CBI probe into the MUDA case.
• The case involves allegations that Siddaramaiah's wife, Parvathi, received 14 premium plots as compensation for a lower-value land parcel, raising concerns of inflated valuations and procedural violations.
• A special court deferred its decision on the Lokayukta's 'B Report,' which had cleared Siddaramaiah and others, and directed the Lokayukta to expand its investigation to include all connected individuals.
• The Enforcement Directorate has challenged the clean chit and is pursuing a related money laundering investigation, with over Rs 300 crore in assets already attached.
• The next hearing for the case is scheduled for May 7, with ongoing judicial and investigative scrutiny highlighting the political and legal stakes in Karnataka.