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Karnataka Lokayukta Raids 10 Government Officials in Disproportionate Assets Probe

The ombudsman signaled an ongoing investigation with detailed inventories to follow.

Overview

  • Lokayukta teams conducted simultaneous early-morning searches at locations linked to ten state employees across multiple districts.
  • Targets span municipal administration, revenue, transport, veterinary services, education, agriculture marketing and public works departments.
  • Media reports said property documents valued in crores, along with gold and cash, were allegedly found at Revenue Inspector Ramaswamy C’s Mysuru residence, with official seizure lists pending.
  • Searches also covered Professor Subhaschandra Natikar’s university office and residences in Dharwad and Talikoti, with the Dharwad operation led by Lokayukta SP Siddalingappa.
  • Officials named by the Lokayukta include Puttaswamy C, Prem Singh, Ramaswamy C, Kumarswamy P, Lakshmipathi C N, Prabhu J and Girish D M, as the broader probe continues following July’s earlier raids.