Latest news with #KYNanjegowda
India Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
ED attaches Congress MLA's assets worth Rs 1.32 crore in Kolar milk union job scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it has attached assets worth Rs 1.32 crore belonging to Karnataka Congress legislator KY Nanjegowda in connection with alleged irregularities in the 2023 recruitment process of the Kolar-Chikkaballapur District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd (KOMUL).Nanjegowda, who represents the Malur constituency in Kolar district, also serves as the chairman of KOMUL. According to the ED, the recruitment process conducted by KOMUL involved a written examination and an interview but was 'manipulated' in exchange for money and political federal agency alleged that the recruitment committee, headed by Nanjegowda along with KOMUL Managing Director KN Gopala Murthy, colluded with other directors to favour certain less meritorious candidates while depriving deserving ones. The ED issued a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to attach the Rs 1.32 crore worth of assets belonging to Nanjegowda. The probe stems from searches conducted by the ED in January in a separate case involving the alleged illegal allotment of government land worth Rs 150 crore linked to Nanjegowda and those searches, the ED claims to have recovered both original and tampered Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) answer sheets, WhatsApp messages from political figures recommending certain candidates, and communications forwarded by Nanjegowda and other directors to KOMUL agency also alleged that procedural lapses were found in the entire KOMUL recruitment process and even at Mangalore University, suggesting attempts to conceal the ED further stated that admissions made by KOMUL directors and staff, Mangalore University Registrar Nagendra Prasad, and some selected candidates revealed what it called a 'mega scam' in the 2023 recruitment to the agency, a sum of Rs 1.56 crore was generated as proceeds of crime through manipulation of both the written and interview stages of recruitment in return for monetary gains from the candidates, who were promised was identified as the 'principal architect' of the alleged scam, having used his position as KOMUL chairman to control the overall recruitment process. The ED said evidence indicates that he led efforts to fix the number of 'reserved' seats, plan the collection of bribes, and direct the tampering of OMR sheets and interview scores to benefit certain recommended or paying agency alleged that the MLA personally enriched himself by Rs 80 lakh from the total proceeds of the alleged scam. The ED has referred the matter to the Karnataka Lokayukta Police and also filed a complaint before the special court for trial of Member of Parliament and Member of Legislative Assembly cases.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
Hans India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
ED attaches assets of Cong MLA in KOMUL recruitment ‘scam'
New Delhi: Assets worth Rs 1.32 crore of Congress MLA K Y Nanjegowda have been attached in a case related to alleged irregularities in the recruitment for the Kolar-Chikkaballapur District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd (KOMUL) in 2023, the Enforcement Directorate said on Thursday. Nanjegowda, the MLA from Malur seat in Kolar district, is the chairman of KOMUL. The ED said the recruitment process was held by KOMUL and it consisted of a written exam and interview. It was 'manipulated' in lieu of money and/or recommendation of political persons, the federal probe agency said. The recruitment committee, led by Nanjegowda along with KN Gopala Murthy (KOMUL MD), conspired with other directors in the organisation and hatched a plan which resulted into favouring of certain less meritorious candidates and deprivation of the deserving candidates, the ED alleged. A provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach Rs 1.32-crore assets of Nanjegowda, it said. The ED probe began in these alleged irregularities after it conducted raids in January against Nanjegowda and some others in a different case related to 'illegal' allotment of government land worth Rs 150 crore. The agency made a reference of the alleged irregularities in KOMUL hiring to the Karnataka Lokayukta Police and also filed a complaint before the special court for trial of MP/MLA cases. The agency said it seized OMR sheets, both original and tampered, WhatsApp messages received from politicians recommending certain candidates and forwarded by Nanjegowda, and other directors to the staff of KOMUL, during the searches. It claimed 'procedural lapses' were observed in the entire recruitment process at KOMUL and also at the Mangalore University indicating efforts to hide irregularities. The agency also claimed that admission by the directors and staff of KOMUL, Mangalore University Registrar Nagendra Prasad and certain candidates who were accommodated in the examination, has unearthed a 'mega scam' in KOMUL recruitment during 2023. A sum of Rs 1,56,50,000 was generated as 'proceeds of crime' by manipulating the recruitment process both during the written exam and interview stages, in lieu of monetary benefit accepted from the candidates assuring them their selection in KOMUL, it said. Nanjegowda emerged as the 'principal architect' of the 'scam', leveraging his role as Chairman of KOMUL to control the overall recruitment, the ED said. Statements and evidence indicate that he played a 'leading' role in fixing the number of 'reserved' seats, orchestrating how bribes would be collected and directing the manipulation of written exam OMR sheets and interview scores to ensure recommended or paying candidates were selected, the agency claimed. The MLA 'illegally' enriched himself to the tune of Rs 80 lakh (out of the total proceeds of Rs 1.56 crore), the ED alleged.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
ED attaches assets worth Rs 1.32 crore of Malur Congress MLA KY Nanjegowda
BENGALURU: The ED, Bengaluru Zonal Office, issued a provisional attachment order on July 16, attaching assets worth approximately Rs 1.32 crore of Malur Congress MLA KY Nanjegowda and others, in a money laundering case related to Kolar-Chikkaballapur District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Ltd (KOMUL) recruitment scam in 2023. In a release on Thursday, the ED said it had filed a money laundering case against Nanjegowda and others based on material collected during investigation in relation to a land grant scam in Malur taluk under Nanjegowda's chairmanship, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The agency also made a reference to Lokayukta police and filed a complaint before the Special Court for trial of MP/MLA cases in its efforts to register the scam. Investigation revealed that the 2023 KOMUL recruitment process, which consisted of a written exam and interview, was 'manipulated in lieu of money and/or recommendation of political persons', the ED stated. The recruitment committee led by then chairman Nanjegowda and then MD KN Gopala Murthy 'conspired with other directors in KOMUL and hatched a plan, which resulted in favouring certain less meritorious candidates and deprived deserving candidates'. Evidence seized during ED's search included parallel OMR sheets (original and tampered), WhatsApp messages from politicians recommending certain candidates and forwarded by Nanjegowda and other directors to the staff of KOMUL. 'Procedural lapses were observed in the entire recruitment process at the level of KOMUL and Mangalore University (MU) indicating efforts to hide irregularities in the process. Admission by the directors and staff of KOMUL, registrar, MU, Nagendra Prasad and certain candidates, who were accommodated in the examination, has unearthed a mega scam in recruitment to the milk union,' the ED added. 'As per evidence gathered, a sum of Rs 1,56,50,000 was generated as proceeds of crime by manipulating the recruitment process at the written exam and interview stages. Nanjegowda is the principal architect of the scam, leveraging his role as chairman, KOMUL. He played a leading role in fixing the number of 'reserved' seats, and orchestrated how bribes would be collected... he illegally enriched himself to the tune of Rs 80 lakh, out of the total proceeds of Rs 1.56 crore,' the ED added.
News18
6 days ago
- Politics
- News18
ED Attaches Rs 1.32 Crore In KOMUL Recruitment Scam Linked To Congress MLA Nanjegowda
Last Updated: The agency has alleged large-scale irregularities in the recruitment process of the Kolar-Chikkaballapura District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Ltd (KOMUL) In a major development in the ongoing probe into the 2023 KOMUL recruitment scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bengaluru Zonal Office, has issued a Provisional Attachment Order attaching immovable and movable assets worth Rs 1.32 crore. The properties belong to Malur Congress MLA KY Nanjegowda and other individuals allegedly involved in the case. The attachment comes as part of a money laundering investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, into alleged large-scale irregularities in the recruitment process of the Kolar-Chikkaballapura District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Ltd (KOMUL). According to ED officials, the recruitment process conducted by KOMUL in 2023 was heavily compromised. The agency's findings suggest that candidates were selected not based on merit, but on their ability to pay bribes or their proximity to political power. KY Nanjegowda, the current MLA from Malur and chairman of KOMUL at the time, is accused of orchestrating the scam. The ED alleges that Nanjegowda and members of the recruitment committee deliberately manipulated selection processes to favour less qualified candidates, effectively sidelining deserving applicants. The total estimated proceeds of crime from the recruitment manipulation amount to Rs 1.56 crore. Of this, the ED claims that Nanjegowda personally benefitted by Rs 80 lakh. Following the financial probe, the ED has filed a formal money laundering case against KY Nanjegowda and others. The agency has also made a reference to the Karnataka Lokayukta Police and submitted a complaint to the Special Court for Trial of MP/MLA Cases. The development is expected to create ripples in the Karnataka political landscape, especially with Nanjegowda being an incumbent Congress legislator. Opposition parties have already begun demanding his resignation, while the Congress leadership has yet to issue an official response. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Bengaluru: Directorate of Enforcement attaches Malur MLA's property in Komul recruitment scam
Bengaluru: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) Wednesday attached property worth Rs 1.3 crore belonging to Malur constituency MLA KY Nanjegowda in a case related to the recruitment scam of Kolar-Chikkaballapura District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited (Komul). Nanjegowda is a Congress MLA and chairman of Komul. The properties attached are movable and immovable, and the attachments are done under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Komul staff were recruited through both written exams and interviews, and there were irregularities in exchange for money, sources said. The ED earlier said the recruitment was conspired by Nanjegowda and headed by Komul managing director KN Gopala Murthy. Candidates who were not eligible were favoured during recruitment in 2023. The total proceeds of the scam were said to be over Rs 1.5 crore. ED had seized OMR sheets during a raid. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru
