Bengaluru Lokayukta targets officials over suspected illegal wealth accumulation

Lokayukta officials raided locations linked to eight government officers, including a Joint Commissioner of Transport, for alleged asset accumulation.

The Lokayukta sleuths on Wednesday raid places connected to eight government officers, including a Joint Commissioner of Transport Department, who are accused of amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.

The places being raided are connected to the officers including the Joint Commissioner of Transport, Bengaluru, Shobha; Kadur Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr S N Umesh and Basavakalyan based Inspector in the minor irrigation department, Ravindra.