Vinod M Jain
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED),Bangalore Zonal Office,on Friday has filed a Prosecution Complaint (PC) against GT Dinesh Kumar (Ex-MUDA Commissioner) in the Additional City Civil and Sessions special Court for trial of MPs/MLAs cases at Bengaluru,in connection with illegal MUDA sites allotment scam under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
According to the official release,the evidences and documents collected during the course of investigation in this case has indicated active involvement of GT Dinesh Kumar in the comprehensive money laundering scheme perpetrated at MUDA,Mysore during his tenure as Commissioner.
ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR registered by the Lokayukta Police on the allegations of large scale illegal allotment of MUDA sites.
ED investigation 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 ex-MUDA commissioner GT Dinesh Kumar has emerged as instrumental in illegal allotment of compensation sites to ineligible entities and people .
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 back dating of allotment letters in some cases.
The gratification received for making these illegal allotments was routed through a co-operative society and bank accounts of the relatives/associates of GT Dinesh Kumar, who has played key role in the allotment process.
The gratification,thus received,was further used to purchase some of these illegally allotted MUDA sites in the name of relatives of GT Dinesh Kumar.
Earlier,during the course of investigation,GT Dinesh Kumar was arrested on 16/09/2025 and is presently under judicial custody.
It is pertinent to mention that ED has already attached 283 illegally allotted MUDA sites and 3 other immovable properties derived out of money laundering so far in this case,having a market value of approximately 450 Crore. Further investigation is under progress.
