The Enforcement Directorate (ED) undertook fresh searches on Monday in connection with the money laundering case involving the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in which it has booked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his family and others.

About seven to eight premises in Bengaluru and Mysuru are being covered in the search. This includes the premises of a builder in Bengaluru and some linked persons. Taking cognisance of a Lokayukta FIR, the ED has filed an enforcement case information report (ECIR) under PMLA to book the Karnataka chief minister and others.