Office of the Mysuru Development Authority, which was earlier known as Mysuru Urban Development Authority.
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The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bangalore Zonal Office, on Friday filed a prosecution complaint against G.T. Dinesh Kumar (former MUDA Commissioner) in the Special Court of Sessions for criminal cases against present and former MPs and MLAs, in connection with the MUDA site allotment “scam” under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
According to an official release, the evidences and documents collected during the course of investigation in this case had indicated active involvement of Mr. Dinesh Kumar in the comprehensive money laundering scheme perpetrated at MUDA during his tenure as Commissioner.
The ED initiated investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by the Lokayukta Police on the allegations of large-scale illegal allotment of MUDA sites.
The ED probe revealed a large-scale scam in allotment of MUDA sites by flouting various statutes and government orders, guidelines and by other fraudulent means.
The role of Mr. Dinesh Kumar had emerged as instrumental in the illegal allotment of compensatory sites to ineligible entities and people, said a statement by the ED.
The evidences with respect to obtaining bribe for making illegal allotments in the form of cash, bank transfer, movable and immovable properties have been gathered during the course of the investigation.
The modus operandi for making illegal allotment involved identification of ineligible beneficiaries and making allotment using fake documents in direct violation of government orders and also backdating allotment letters in some cases.
The gratification received for making these illegal allotments was routed through a cooperative society and bank accounts of relatives/associates of Mr. Dinesh Kumar, it is stated.
Earlier, during the course of investigation, Mr. Dinesh Kumar was arrested and is presently under judicial custody.
It is pertinent to mention that the ED has already attached 283 illegally allotted MUDA sites and three other immovable properties derived out of money laundering so far in this case, having a market value of approximately ₹450 crore.
Published – November 19, 2025 11:15 pm IST
