ED Books Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Family in Money Laundering Case

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family face charges in a money laundering case linked to the MUDA land allotment, with the ED invoking sections of the PMLA. The Congress has decried the investigation as political harassment by the BJP-led central government. Siddaramaiah denies wrongdoing.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife, and others have been booked by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case connected to MUDA land allotment, according to official sources.

The ED's enforcement case information report (ECIR) includes sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), enabling the agency to summon the accused for questioning and potentially seize their assets during the investigation.

The Congress has criticized the BJP-led central government for the ED's actions, alleging it is being used as an instrument of political harassment. Siddaramaiah has maintained his innocence and vowed to fight the case legally.

(With inputs from agencies.)