The Karnataka Lokayukta carried out raids in numerous places in Bengaluru, Belagavi, Chitradurga, Raichur, and Bagalkote in seven completely different circumstances.
A policeman stands guard on the Lokayukta workplace, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.(PTI)
The raids had been led by Belagavi Lokayuktha SP Hanamantharay and passed off in three places in Belagavi district: Anigol, Harugeri, and Bellad Bagewadi.
Among the many properties raided had been the residences of Sachin Manded, the Sub-Registrar of Belagavi North Zone, and Sanjay Durgannavar, a Veterinary Physician from Raibag Taluk. Each officers are beneath investigation for allegedly accumulating property past their identified sources of revenue.
Manded is beneath scrutiny in relation to the allegations of unlawful wealth accumulation. Equally, Sanjay Annappa Durgannavar, a Veterinary Inspector within the Veterinary Division, was raided at his residence in Raibag Taluk.
Lokayuktha officers have been verifying paperwork at each of the raided residences, trying to uncover proof of corruption.
Additional particulars relating to the raids are awaited.
In the meantime, after the Enforcement Directorate’s motion within the MUDA rip-off towards Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, State BJP President BY Vijayendra termed it as “Major victory” and mentioned that the ED investigation has uncovered a “significant corruption” involving the Chief Minister.
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Notably, ED has connected 142 immovable properties having a market worth of ₹300 crore in reference to the Mysuru City Improvement Authority (MUDA) case towards Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and others.
ED’s Bangalore Zonal Workplace connected these properties beneath the provisions of the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. As per the ED, these properties are registered within the title of assorted people who’re working as actual property businessmen and brokers.
ED initiated the investigation on the idea of a First Info Report registered by the Lokayuktha Police Mysore beneath numerous sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 towards Siddaramaiah and others.
A Particular Courtroom in Bengaluru additionally handed an order directing Karnataka Lokyukta to conduct an investigation towards Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on the allegation of illegalities within the allotment of 14 websites value ₹56 crore to his spouse Parvathi by the Mysuru City Improvement Authority
It’s alleged that Siddaramaiah has used his political affect to get compensation of 14 websites within the title of his spouse BM Parvathi in lieu of three acres 16 guntas of land acquired by MUDA. The land was initially acquired by MUDA for ₹3,24,700. The compensation within the type of 14 websites at Posh locality is value Rs. 56 Crore (approx).
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