Krishna Had Requested a Copy of Lokayukta's Probe Report, Which Cleared CM and His Wife

A special court for elected representatives on Monday adjourned the hearing in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (Muda) land case to March 7, directing Lokayukta officials to submit their report by then.

- Press Trust of India

BENGALURU:

The court adjourned the hearing after petitioner Snehmayi Krishna requested a copy of the Lokayukta's investigation report, which cleared chief minister Siddaramaiah, his wife Parvathi, B Mallikarjun, and landowner Devaraju of any wrongdoing.

The court stated that objections to the report, if any, must be filed after reviewing the document.

"The court responded by instructing that objections could be filed after receiving the report. Krishna acknowledged this directive and stated that he would submit any grievances once he had access to the document. As a result, the hearing has been adjourned to March 7, with Lokayukta officials directed to submit the report by then," said an officer in the know of the development.

Even as the Lokayukta's findings dismissed the allegations, Krishna maintained that the case warrants further scrutiny.

"I will present further evidence in the coming days," he said.

Meanwhile, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its parallel probe into the financial irregularities linked to the Muda land allotment. The ED has summoned several Muda officials, including commissioner Raghunandan, urban planning member Shivaramayya, secretary Prasanna Kumar, chief accounts officer Manjula, former commissioner's PA Prashanth, and section data operator Chandru, instructing them to submit documents related to Survey No. 464, a 3.16-acre plot at the centre of the controversy.