Lokayukta raids four govt officials in disproportionate assets cases in Karnataka

Searches on at different premises belonging to accused officials in Bengaluru, Bengaluru Rural, Davangere and Dharwad

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Lokayukta on Thursday morning launched surprise raids against four government officials in connection with disproportionate assets (DA) cases.

The officials being raided are H M Janardhan, Superintendent Engineer, KREIS; Arjun R H, Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil), Bescom; Somalingappa, Surveyor, Office of the Assistant Director, Land Records, Dharwad; and Purushotam Das Hegde, Chief Engineer, Project Director, Karnataka State Highway Development Project, Public Works Department.

"The simultaneous raids are underway at different premises belonging to the accused government officials in Bengaluru, Bengaluru Rural, Davangere and Dharwad," sources told DH.

Details on the seizure are awaited.