Overview

• Simultaneous early-morning searches covered Bengaluru, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Haveri, Bidar, Udupi, Bagalakote and Hassan.
• Teams searched more than 48 locations, including residences, offices and properties linked to relatives.
• The preliminary tally of allegedly disproportionate assets totals about ₹38.10 crore across the 12 officials.
• From suspended education official V. Sumangala, investigators reported ₹7.32 crore in holdings, including sites, houses, 19 acres of farmland and financial investments.
• Cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act are being registered as officials verify documents and ownership across departments including education, health, agriculture, engineering, transport and local bodies.