The Lokayukta police raided 13 government officials, including an IAS officer, across the State on Tuesday and unearthed illegal assets worth around Rs. 14 crore.
“Raids were conducted in Bengaluru, Ballari, Bagalkot, Bidar, Chickballapur, Chikkamagaluru, Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Mandya, Mangaluru, Shivamogga, Tumakuru, and Yadgir districts. The police have filed criminal cases against all 13 officials under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988,” said Syed Riaz, Joint Commissioner, Lokayukta.