Lokayukta sleuths raid locations across Karnataka linked to eight govt officers in DA case

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, June 24, 2025: Lokayukta sleuths on Tuesday carried out raids at multiple locations linked to eight government officers who are accused of amassing wealth disproportionate to their known source of income, official sources said.

In coordinated raids, the sleuths swooped down at the houses, offices, and other locations linked to the accused officers.

The Names of the officers targeted in the raids, according to Lokayukta, are: Prakash, BBMP assistant engineer at Govindraj Nagar in Bengaluru; Dr S Pradeep, Associate Research Director, Organic Farming, Shivamogga; Latha Mani, Accounts officer, Town Municipality, Chikkamagaluru; KG Amarnath, Chief Officer, Town Municipality, Anekal in Bengaluru; Dhruvaraj, Town Police Inspector, Gadag; Ashok Vasanad, engineer, Malaprabha Project, Dharwad; Mallikarjun Alipur, executive engineer, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Kalaburagi.

The Lokayukta sources said Vasanad owned a lavish bungalow in Dharwad. They found gold and silver ornaments from his house during the raid.

Belagavi:

Lokayukta sleuths conducted raid on the residence of Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited, (KNNL) Dharwad Chief Engineer Ashok Vasand’s residence at Ramthirth Nagar in connection with disproportionate assets more than his known sources of income on Tuesday.

Lokayukta sleuths from Dharwad conducted raid on Vasand’s office in Dharwad and his residence at Ramthirth Nagar here.

Cash, gold and diamond ornaments, silver articles, and others were found in his residence. The raid is in progress and more details are awaited.