Lokayukta raids across Karnataka; Bengaluru RTO officer under lens

Various locations linked to 10 officials being searched

Bengaluru: The Lokayukta police conducted simultaneous raids at 10 locations across Karnataka on Tuesday, cracking down on government officials suspected of amassing disproportionate assets.

The key highlight of the operation was the search on the residence at Bengaluru's Electronics City RTO Superintendent Kumaraswamy P, who is under scrutiny for alleged owing illegal assets.

Raids are also being carried out on:

Puttaswamy C, City Municipal Council CAO in Mandya.

Prem Singh, chief engineer of Upper Krishna Project, in Bidar.

Ramaswamy C, revenue inspector of Hootgalli municipality in Mysuru.

Subhash Chandra, assistant professor of Karnatak University in Dharwad.

Sathish, senior veterinary examiner of primary veterinary clinic, Huilagol in Dharwad.

Lakshmipathi CN, FDA at SIMS Medical College in Shivamogga.

Prabhu J, APMC assistant director in Davangere.

Girish D M, PWD Assistant Executive Engineer, Mysuru/Madikeri.

Shekappa, executive engineer, Project Director’s Office, Haveri.

Searches at premises linked to the 10 officials are underway, with investigators examining documents, bank accounts and property records to assess disproportionate assets.