Gold, land, cash and property worth Rs 31.11 crore: What Lokayukta found in raids on 8 Karnataka officials

Days after D K Shivakumar assumed charge as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, the Lokayukta Tuesday conducted raids on eight government officials and allegedly unearthed disproportionate assets (DA) worth Rs 31.11 crore from them.The Lokayukta conducted raids at more than 35 locations, including Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural, Davanagere, Kalaburagi, and Chikkamagaluru.The raids come days after Shivakumar warned officials against bribery and corruption. “No one should have to pay Rs 10 as a bribe in the taluk or district offices. Telephone numbers will be displayed in all the offices so that citizens can lodge complaints if they are being asked for a bribe,” the Karnataka chief minister said during a meeting with officials at Vidhana Soudha. Here’s what Lokayukta officials found during the searches:

1. Rajanna. SL, Additional Director, Town Planning, Bengaluru Value of immovable assets: 3 sites, 2 houses, and 3 acres of agricultural land valued at Rs 3,89,68,000. Value of movable assets: Rs 40,000 in cash, Rs 70,00,000 worth of gold and silver ornaments, vehicles worth Rs 17,00,000, and Rs 20,00,000 in bank savings valued at Rs 1,07,40,000 Total DA value: Rs 7,10,48,000 2. Uday Kumar MB, Assistant Executive Engineer, BESCOM, Bengaluru Value of immovable assets: 10 sites, 1 house, and 1 acre of agricultural land valued at Rs 2,66,35,000Story continues below this ad Value of movable assets: Rs 1,83,650 in cash, Rs 30,29,810 worth of gold and silver ornaments, vehicles worth Rs 33,00,000, and Rs 21,00,000 in FDs, valued at Rs 87,93,460. Total DA value: Rs 3,90,78,460