Bengaluru, May 15: The Karnataka Lokayukta police on Thursday conducted simultaneous raids across multiple districts, including Bengaluru and Mangaluru, targeting government officials suspected of possessing disproportionate assets (DA).
According to Lokayukta police, the raids were carried out on properties linked to seven government officials in Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural, Tumakuru, Yadgir, Mangaluru, and Vijayapura districts.
The officials under the scanner are:
Murali T.V., Additional Director, Directorate of Urban and Rural Planning
H.R. Nataraj, Inspector, Legal Metrology, Bengaluru
Anant Kumar, Second Division Assistant, Taluk Office, Hoskote (Bengaluru Rural)
Rajshekar, Project Director, Nirmiti Kendra, Tumakuru
Manjunath, Survey Supervisor, Dakshina Kannada (Mangaluru)
Renuka Satarle, Officer, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Abhivrudhi Nigama, Vijayapura
Umakanth, Officer, Shahpur Taluk, Yadgir district
Raids were conducted at 12 locations in Bengaluru city, eight in Bengaluru Rural, seven in Tumakuru, five in Yadgir, four in Mangaluru, and four in Vijayapura.
The raids followed complaints alleging corruption and accumulation of assets disproportionate to known sources of income. A preliminary investigation was carried out into the assets of the officials, their families, and close relatives, after which separate DA cases were registered at respective Lokayukta police stations.
The coordinated operation began at 6 a.m. and was conducted under the supervision of superintendents of police from the respective districts. Deputy superintendents, police inspectors, and other staff were also involved in the raids.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the details of movable and immovable assets seized during the operation. Further information is expected following the completion of assessments at the raided sites.
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