Bengaluru, March 25 (NationPress) - On Wednesday, the Karnataka BJP accused the Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, of engaging in vendetta politics against Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case where Siddaramaiah is identified as accused number one. During a media briefing in Bengaluru, BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra responded to Krishna's recent petition in the Karnataka High Court that challenges the closure report against Siddaramaiah, alleging that the activist is facing harassment due to her involvement in the case.

Vijayendra stated that Krishna has been targeted for voicing concerns regarding the MUDA allegations, claiming that her recent arrest in unrelated matters is an act of retaliation. He emphasized that the Chief Minister's choice to return certain sites is indicative of an admission of guilt regarding the accusations against him.

“The decision to return the sites clearly suggests that the Chief Minister acknowledges the allegations against his family; otherwise, there would be no reason to return them,” Vijayendra asserted. He further warned that the harassment of social activists undermines democratic principles.

It is important to note that RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna filed her petition on March 23, contesting the Special Court for People’s Representatives' acceptance of the 'B report' (closure report) submitted by the Mysuru Lokayukta Superintendent of Police, which cleared CM Siddaramaiah and his family members regarding the alleged illegal allotment of MUDA plots.

As the private complainant in the case, Krishna’s petition is pending hearing in the High Court. It includes the Mysuru District Lokayukta Superintendent of Police, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B.M. Parvathi, his brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy, the original land owner J. Devaraju, former MUDA Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar, and an Assistant Director of the Enforcement Directorate as respondents.

The Mysuru Lokayukta Superintendent of Police had submitted the 'B report' to the Special Court for People’s Representatives on February 12, 2025. The court accepted this report and issued an order on January 28, 2026.

In her petition, Krishna requests that the Lokayukta's 'B report' be reviewed and that the Special Court's order accepting it be annulled. She seeks the transfer of the investigation to an independent agency and calls for a new probe.

Krishna claims that the Chief Minister and his family wrongfully acquired 3 acres and 16 guntas of land in Survey No. 464 of Kesare village in Mysuru, instead being allocated 14 plots valued at approximately Rs 56 crore. She further alleges that Siddaramaiah misused his authority to influence officials. Based on these claims, she lodged a complaint with the Mysuru Lokayukta Police on July 3, 2024, requesting the registration of an FIR and a thorough investigation.

Additionally, Krishna had sought the Governor's permission in mid-2024 to initiate prosecution against the accused. After reviewing the case, the Governor ordered an investigation on August 17.

The High Court, rejecting Siddaramaiah's appeal against this decision on August 19, mandated a police investigation on September 24, 2024. Consequently, the Lokayukta police conducted the probe and subsequently filed a 'B report' against Siddaramaiah and his family, which the special court accepted.