Mon Sep 30 16:26:19 UTC 2024: ## Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Under ED Probe for Alleged Corruption
**Bangalore:** The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with an alleged land scam involving the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). The case follows a recent Lokayukta investigation where Siddaramaiah was named as the prime accused in an FIR filed by the anti-corruption agency. The Lokayukta court had earlier granted permission for a special investigation into the alleged BDA scam.
The ED’s case against Siddaramaiah includes several other individuals linked to the CM. The investigation aims to look into potential money laundering and other financial irregularities connected to the alleged BDA scam.
This development comes amidst growing political tensions in Karnataka, where the ruling Congress is facing pressure from the opposition BJP ahead of the upcoming state elections. The ED’s probe into the alleged corruption case against the Chief Minister is expected to further escalate the political battle in the state.
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