Anti-corruption raids against govt officials in Karnataka

Anti-corruption officials conducted raids on the homes and offices of government officials in Bangalore city, Bellary, Kolar, Dharwad, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga and Bidar.

Bengaluru (Karnataka): The Officials of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday conducted raids at 30 locations across the state in connection with disproportionate asset cases registered against seven government servants.

ACB officials conducted raids on their residences and offices in Bangalore city, Bellary, Kolar, Dharwad, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga and Bidar.

The Vijayanagara home belonging to Panduranga Garag, his Malleswaram office and the Chitradurga house were also raided.

The house belonging to engineer Devaraj Kallesh in Rajiv Gandhi City has been raided.

The home, private hospital and flat in Bengaluru owned by DHO Dr Vijay Kumar of Kolar, was also raided.

Profile of the officers:

1. Devraj Kallesh, AEE, Minor irritation Department, Shiggavi.

2. Pandurang Garag, Joint Registrar Cooperatives, Banglore Region, Malleshwaram.

3. Jayaraj K. V., Joint Director, Town Planning, Mangalore Mahanagar Palike, Mangalore.

4. Dr S N Vijayakumar, DHO, Kolar.

5. Dr Srinivas, HOD, Pharmacology, KIMS Koppal.

6. Channabasappa Avati, JE, PWD, Magadi subdivision.

7. Srinivas, ACF, Dharwad.

During the raids, the officials seized cash, jewellery and documents of properties.