Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court granted bail on Wednesday to former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar in the money laundering case being investigated by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of MUDA sites.

Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the order in proceedings initiated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), subject to certain conditions. 

While allowing the bail petition, the Court observed that the prosecution records comprise nearly 12,000 pages and that a large number of witnesses are yet to be examined, indicating that the trial is likely to takeconsiderable time. 

The Court directed Dinesh Kumar to execute a personal bond of Rs. 5 lakh with two sureties. It also barred him from influencing witnesses or tampering with the prosecution’s evidence and directed him to appear before the trial court on every hearing date unless specifically exempted. 

“He shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution witnesses and shall appear before the jurisdictional court on all future hearing dates,” the Court further ordered. 

The case originated from a private complaint filed by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, alleging irregularities in the allotment of MUDA sites, including allegations involving the then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. 

Dinesh Kumar was arrested by the ED on Sept. 16, 2025, and has remained in judicial custody since then. The ED subsequently registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) and filed its prosecution complaint on Nov. 14, 2025, naming Dinesh Kumar as the sole accused at that stage.