BENGALURU: The Lokayukta police conducted raids on officials across the state in connection with disproportionate assets cases. In Bengaluru, the Lokayukta police raided the house of retired BBMP assistant executive engineer Ranganath and were examining documents.
The Lokayukta police also raided the residences of Darshan Gowda, first division assistant (FDA) at the Chikkaballapur deputy commissioner’s office, Sridevi, district registrar, Bengaluru, H R Ramesh, Municipal Commissioner at Madikeri, and Kiran Kumar, AEE with Hescom.
In Mandya, Lokayukta police raided the house and farmhouse of a retired hostel superintendent from Maddur, following a complaint alleging illegal accumulation of wealth. Simultaneous searches were conducted at his house in Vinayaka Layout near Kolli Circle in Maddur and his farmhouse.
The official retired only last month after serving as a warden in the Backwards Classes Welfare Department. He had worked at hostels in Somanahalli and Besagarahalli. During the operation, Lokayukta officials recovered gold, silver and other valuables.
Books and bedsheets allegedly meant for hostel children were also found stored at his farmhouse. Expensive liquor bottles were also recovered, and a mini-bar had reportedly been built at the farmhouse. The operation was led by Mandya Lokayukta SP Suresh Babu and Police Inspector Bettegowda.
In Kalaburagi, Lokayukta officials conducted raids and searches at the residence and office of a Gescom Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) in connection with an alleged disproportionate assets case. Searches were carried out at the official’s house in Mahalakshmi Layout and another house belonging to her at Khadri Chowk in Kalaburagi, besides her office.
Further details of the searches were awaited. The Lokayukta police are conducting further investigation in the cases. (ANI)
