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Lokayukta raids official in Bengaluru, unearths Rs 18 crore assets
Lokayukta police in Bengaluru have unearthed disproportionate assets worth over Rs 18 crore belonging to Mallikarjuna B, a special land acquisition officer. The raids covered 11 locations including his residence, office, and relatives' homes. Immovable assets worth Rs 14.28 crore were found, including two houses and 100 acres of agricultural land, along with movable assets worth Rs 4.4 crore, including Rs 2.53 crore in cash and gold.
In a separate operation, Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Desani Srinivas Reddy, a tahsildar, on Thursday. Searches at seven locations uncovered assets worth an estimated Rs 50 crore, including two flats, a penthouse building on a 233-square-yard plot, 10 acres of agricultural land, and eight plots. The ACB also found Rs 4 lakh in cash, 680 grams of gold, and three cars. Reddy had been booked in a disproportionate assets case in 2009.
Both officials face charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Reddy is expected to be produced before an ACB court for judicial remand on Friday.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both Deccan Herald and Times of India report these anti-corruption raids in a neutral-report style, sticking to facts and official statements. Deccan Herald leads with the scale of the wealth found in Bengaluru, while Times of India provides more detail on the Telangana case, including the accused's earlier 2009 case and the market value estimate. Neither outlet adopts a critical or supportive stance toward the accused or the agencies. The common thread is the routine, procedural nature of the actions. Watch for whether these cases lead to convictions or prompt further departmental actions against the accused.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): deccanherald.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
