Mysuru: The case of missing CCTV cameras and a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) from the MUDA Commissioner’s official residence has been reported to the Kuvempunagar Police Station.

A complaint has been filed alleging the disappearance of two CCTV cameras and one DVR from the Commissioner’s residence near Apollo BGS Hospitals on Adichunchanagiri Road in Kuvempunagar, commonly known as the ‘home office.’ The complaint was lodged by MUDA building section officials following directions from the current Commissioner, A.N. Raghunandan. However, Raghunandan is not residing at the official residence.

For security purposes, eight CCTV cameras were installed around the front, exterior and rear of the MUDA Commissioner’s home office, along with a DVR system capable of storing up to three months of footage.

The missing hard drive, which reportedly contained video footage of MUDA documents and individuals entering and exiting the Commissioner’s residence, has raised suspicions of evidence tampering, potentially to obstruct investigations into MUDA scam.

It is important to note that on Sept. 10, 2024, Star of Mysore had reported the disappearance under the headline ‘CCTV cameras and DVR vanish from MUDA Commissioner’s official residence.’ Despite the issue being detected earlier, the complaint was filed after nearly two months. This incident marks a troubling escalation in the scandal, with officials not only disregarding regulations but also seemingly attempting to erase key evidence of their misconduct.

Sources indicate that during the tenures of Dr. D.B. Natesh and G.T. Dinesh Kumar as MUDA Commissioners, they, along with their close associates and a select group of officers, regularly approved site allocations under the 50:50 scheme.

These approvals were often formalised through official notifications and memorandums issued from their home offices, frequently after regular office hours.