Mysuru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its probe into the alleged money laundering and irregularities linked to Mysore Urban Development Authority’s (MUDA) controversial 50:50 site allotment scheme. As part of its investigation, the central agency has sought detailed information about three specific survey numbers from MUDA to verify possible violations.

MUDA officials confirmed to TOI that they are currently gathering and forwarding the requested data to the ED’s Bengaluru office. The probe gained traction after suspicions arose over irregular land distributions, including unverified or undocumented allocations.

The ED has instructed MUDA to freeze transactions involving over 150 sites that were allegedly allotted under questionable circumstances. One focal point is a 4-acre land parcel in Basavanahalli, which MUDA had attempted to acquire over 25 years ago — a move quashed by the High Court. Now, the ED wants a complete file on its acquisition and subsequent allotment.

Further, the ED is examining:

  • Ownership and allotment records of 2 acres in Hebbal village.

  • Legality of compensatory allotments for a 2-acre-22-gunta land in Devanur village under MUDA norms.

  • Town planning or engineering reports prior to the allotment of 28 compensatory sites in Dattagalli village.

    • MUDA Secretary Prasanna Kumar acknowledged that ED has requested details of several survey numbers, and the body is cooperating fully with the investigation.

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