ED books K’taka CM in money-laundering case linked to Muda ‘scam’

The Enforcement Directorate filed a money-laundering case against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, linked to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority’s land allotment irregularities. The case names Siddaramaiah’s wife, brother-in-law, and others, alleging compensatory plots were allocated to his wife in a high-value area. Siddaramaiah denies wrongdoing, calling the case politically motivated.