Bengaluru, Feb 12: Rs 1.70 crore was seized from the flat of a friend of a superintending Engineer’s during Lokayukta raids conducted in connection with a disproportionate assets case in Karnataka.
The recovery was made during searches linked to H M Janardhana, Superintendent Engineer in the Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society, against whom a case has been registered at the Bengaluru Rural Lokayukta Police Station based on information regarding alleged acquisition of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
In connection with the disproportionate assets case registered against Janardhana, searches were conducted at six locations.
During the search, cash amounting to Rs 1.70 crore was found at the flat of his friend. He also owned a plot, three houses, 34 acres agricultural land, Rs 7.08 lakh worth gold and silver ornaments, Rs 20 lakh worth vehicles and Rs 60 lakh worth other valuables.
The value of his assets has been estimated at Rs 2.57 crore. Further details are being ascertained.
Earlier in the day, Lokayukta sleuths carried out simultaneous searches at 29 locations linked to four government officers across Karnataka, including Janardhana.
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