Lokayukta police raid unearth assets worth ₹26.6 crore
The Hindu
Lokayukta police raid uncovers ₹26.6 crore in assets from government officials in Karnataka, leading to investigations and cases filed.
Lokayukta police on Thursday (November 21) raided 22 premises linked to four State government officials in Bengaluru, Mandya, and Chikkamagaluru districts and uncovered assets worth ₹26.6 crore disproportionate to their known sources of income.
The raid was based on source-based information and a preliminary probe. Cases have been registered against these officials, said police sources.
The following are the persons whose premises were raided and the amount of assets recovered:
- Krishnaveni M.C, senior geologist, Mangaluru: ₹11.9 crore
- Mahesh, Managing Director, Kaveri Neeravari Nigama Niyamita, Bengaluru: ₹6.8 crore
- Mohan K., Superintendent of Excise, at the office of the Joint Commissioner of Excise, Bengaluru South, Bengaluru: ₹4.3 crore
- Thippeswamy N.K., Director, Town Planning and Country Planning, Bengaluru: ₹3.4 crore
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