Bengaluru, March 1 -- Social and RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna has claimed that he was offered Rs. 50 crore to keep quiet regarding the multi- crore MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) alternative sites allotment scam, involving the Chief Minster's family and top officials.

Snehamayi Krishna made this allegation when he deposed before the Special Court for Elected Representatives at Bengaluru yesterday, which is hearing the MUDA alternative sites allotment scam case.

Charging the accused persons named in the case of making efforts to silence him through all means,Krishna told the Court that a person claiming to be a personal assistant of the Chief Minister offered him Rs. 50 crore as bribe. Besides, two persons named Harsha and S...