Karnataka Lokayukta Raids Multiple Locations in State

Bengaluru: Karnataka Lokayukta, state’s anti-corruption watchdog conducted raids across multiple districts on Thursday as part of investigations into four cases registered against government officials.

Raids were carried out by anti-corruption agency in Kolar, Bengaluru City, and Mandya districts targeting approximately 25 locations linked to various officials. agency scrutinized records and or evidence during operation.

In Chikkaballapur, raids focused on Krishnaveni MC, Senior Geologist in Department of Mines and Geology, while in Mandya, Mahesh, Managing Director of Kaveri Neeravari Nigama at Surface Water Data Centre in Bengaluru, was under investigation. Or officials targeted included NK Thippe Swamy, Director of Town and Country Planning, and Mohan K, Excise Superintendent in Bengaluru City.

Furr details about ongoing operation are still awaited.

This is not first time Karnataka Lokayukta has undertaken such actions. In July, agency carried out simultaneous raids across six districts, targeting 12 state officials. Raids spanned 54 locations, including residences of officials in Bengaluru City, Bengaluru Rural, Shimoga, Yagiri, and Tumkur districts.

Among those investigated in July raids were CT Muddu Kumar, ditional Director of Industries and Commerce Department; Balawanth, Project Director of Yojana Nirdarshakaru; R Siddappa, Senior Veterinary Officer; K Narasimha Murthy, Municipal Commissioner of Hebbagodi CMC; and Ramesh Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, along with several ors.

Karnataka Lokayukta plays a pivotal role in combating corruption and dressing malministration in state, investigating complaints against public servants to uphold accountability and transparency.
 

With inputs from ANI