Lokayukta Police Raid Unearths ₹36.53 Cr DA

IN simultaneous raids at more than 40 places across the state on Thursday, the Karnataka Lokayukta police unearthed Rs 36.53 crore in disproportionate assets (DA) from eight government officials in various districts, including Bengaluru.

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In Bengaluru, T D Nanjundappa, chief engineer of the panchayat raj department, was allegedly found in possession of Rs 8.46 crore DA. It includes Rs 7.46 crore in immovable assets, comprising nine sites, three houses, 1.20 crore worth of agricultural land and movable assets of Rs 99.75 lakh, including ornaments worth Rs 56 lakh and vehicles worth Rs 39.40 lakh.

In another case registered in Bengaluru, the Lokayukta police found Rs 6.50 crore DA with H B Kalleshappa, executive engineer of BBMP. This includes immovable assets of Rs 4.97 crore, comprising two sites, two houses, two acres of agricultural land and movable assets of Rs 1.53 crore, including household articles worth Rs 70 lakh, vehicles worth Rs 35.15 lakh and Rs 32.92 lakh in cash.