Disproportionate assets case: Lokayukta sleuths raid 10 government officials across Karnataka

Various locations linked to the accused officials being searched

Lokayukta sleuths are carrying out simultaneous raids against 10 government officials across Karnataka in connection with disproportionate assets cases, officials said on Tuesday.

The coordinated raids started early in the morning at various locations linked to the accused officials, news agency PTI reported quoting sources.

Lokayukta authorities said the raids were being conducted against Puttaswamy C, chief accounts officer, Mandya Town Muncipality; Prem Singh, chief engineer, Upper Krishna Project, Bidar; Ramaswamy C, revenue inspector, Hootgalli muncipality, Mysuru; Subash Chandra, assistant professor, Sociology, Karnatak University, Dharwad; Sathish, senior veterinary examiner, Primary Veterinary Clinic, Huilgol, Dharwad; Shekhappa, executive engineer, Office of the Project Director, Haveri; Kumarswamy P, office superintendent, Regional Transport Office, Electronics City, Bengaluru; Lakshmipathi C N, first division assistant, SIMS Medical College, Shivamogga; Prabhu J, assistant director, Agriculture Sales Depot, APMC, Davangere; and Girish D M, assistant executive engineer, PWD, Mysuru-Madikeri.

Details of the outcome of the raids are expected to be shared later by the Lokayukta.

(With agency inputs)