Lokayukta raid on BBMP office: Two officials suspended for misusing authority

BENGALURU: Two BBMP officials, Second Division Assistant Kavita and Sujatha, have been suspended after a Lokayukta raided on the BBMP South Zone office. The officials were found guilty of misusing their authority and neglecting their duties.

During the raid, Kavita, a second division assistant (SDA) in the Assistant Revenue Officer’s office in South End Circle, had given the office login ID and password to her son Naveen and sent him to work in her place. When questioned during the raid, Upa Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa had said that Naveen himself had admitted that he was working on behalf of his mother to avoid inconvenience to the public.

Kavita was also found to have illegally appointed an assistant, Geetha. The Lokayukta had filed a case against Kavita, Sujatha, Naveen, and Geetha at the Siddapura police station.

The raid was conducted by a team of Lokayukta officials led by Upa Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa on January 10. Second Division Assistant (SDA) Kavita and Assistant Revenue Officer (ARO) Sujatha, have been accused of misusing their powers. Both have been suspended in this context.

An FIR has now been registered at Siddapura police station based on the Lokayukta’s complaint. As soon as the FIR was registered, the BBMP  suspended both SDA Kavita and ARO Sujatha.

When a team of Lokayukta officers conducted a surprise raid on the BBMP office, many irregularities were revealed. Last Friday, 54 offices of BBMP were raided under the leadership of Deputy Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa.