Pramesh S Jain, Thomas & Yogesh K Porwar
A day after the raid and confiscating movable and immovable properties from the 15 government officials across the state,evaluation carried out by the officials of Anti-Corruption Bureau,(ACB),revealed that the amassed wealth by them ranging between 77 per cent to 879 per cent,disproportionate to their known sources of income .
The officials during apart from gold and silver and cash also found documents related to properties and bank records were seized.
While a section of officials began to evaluate the value of seized properties while on other the officials continue to search operations by openi
ng bank lockers belonging to the accused on Thursday.
The estimation was done based on the documents produced by the accused officials and information gathered from various sources.
The ACB officials arrested Shantagowda Biradar and produced before the court and the court has sent him to judicial custody for 14 days.And TS Rudreshappa also been arrested and is in custody of ACB for further investigation.
As per the estimation,Vasudev RN,former Project Director of Nirmithi Kendra in Bangalore Rural District,has assets worth Rs.18,20,63,868,which is 879.53 percent disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The ACB teams had searched six places related to Vasudev and had found documents related to 5 houses and 8 sites in Bengaluru,4 other houses in Sompura of Nelamangala,10.20 acres of agricultural land in Nelamangala and Magadi taluks,850 grams of gold,9.5 kgs of silver,cash Rs.15 lakh,household goods worth Rs.98 lakh.
Junior Engineer,of the Public Works Department, SM Biradar,who had stashed cash in a drainage pipe at his house in Kalaburagi,is allegedly having assets which is 406.17 percent disproportionate to his known sources of income.His assets are valued at Rs.4,15,12,491.
The ACB has estimated that TS Rudreshappa, Joint Director of Agriculture in Gagad,has assets worth Rs.6,65,03,782,which is 400 per cent of disproportionate to his known source income.
While LC Nagaraj,Administrative Officer,Sakala Mission,has assets worth Rs.10,82,07,660,which is disproportionate by 198 per cent,group ‘D’ worker at a BBMP High School,GV Giri, has assets valued at Rs.6,24,03,000,which is 563.85 per cent disproportionate to his known sources of income.
Srinivas.K,Executive Engineer,HLBC-3,KR Pet Sub Division,Mandya District.The investigation against the accused has revealed Rs.3,10,20,826 worth of gold ornaments,Cash,Vehicles,Sites, Buildings,home appliances,Land,Bank Deposits etc.have been found.
When compared to the known sources of income of the accused,illegal assets in excess of,179.37% have been found. The investigation has to be made after getting explanation from the accused.
KS.Lingegowda,Executive Engineer,Smart City, Mangalore City Corporation,Mangalore.The investigation against the accused has revealed Rs.2,03,94,135 worth of gold ornaments,Cash, Vehicles,Sites,Buildings,home appliances,Land, Bank Deposits etc.
When compared to the known sources of income of the accused,illegal assets in excess of, 146.33% have been found.The investigation has to be made after getting explanation from the accused.
SS.Rajasekhar,Physiotherapist,Government Hospital,Yelahanka,Bangalore City.The investigation against the accused has revealed Rs.1,40,64,000 worth of gold ornaments,Cash, Vehicles,Sites,Buildings,home appliances,Land, Bank Deposits etc.
When compared to the known sources of income of the accused, illegal assets in excess of, 77% have been found.The investigation has to be made after getting explanation from the accused.
Mayanna,First Division Assistant,BBMP Headquarters,N.R.Circle,Bangalore City. The investigation against the accused has revealed Rs.4,92,35,000 worth of gold ornaments,Cash, Vehicles,Sites,Buildings,home appliances,Land, Bank Deposits etc.
When compared to the known sources of income of the accused, illegal assets in excess of, 138% have been found.The investigation has to be made after getting explanation from the accused.
KS.Shivanand,Sub-Registrar(Retired),Bellary District.In connection with him, the investigation made till now reveals Rs.1,37,40,835 worth of gold ornaments,Cash,Vehicles,Sites,Buildings, home appliances,Land, Bank Deposits etc.
When compared to the known sources of income of the accused, illegal assets in excess of, 198% have been found.The investigation has to be made after getting explanation from the accused.
Sadashiva Raiappa Maralingananavar,Senior Motor Inspector,Gokak,Belgaum District.The investigation against the accused has revealed Rs.3,05,05,574 worth of gold ornaments,Cash, Vehicles,Sites,Buildings,home appliances,Land, Bank Deposits etc.
When compared to the known sources of income of the accused, illegal assets in excess of, 190.81% have been found.The investigation has to be made after getting explanation from the accused.
Nathaji Peeraji Patil,Line Mechanic Grade-2, Hescom,Belgaum District.The investigation against the accused has revealed Rs.2,20,69,587 worth of gold ornaments,Cash,Vehicles,Sites, Buildings,home appliances,Land,Bank Deposits etc.
When compared to the known sources of income of the accused, illegal assets in excess of, 141.30% have been found.The investigation has to be made after getting explanation from the accused.
Lakshminarasimhaiah,Revenue Inspector, Kasaba- 2.Doddaballapur Taluk,Bangalore Rural district.The investigation against the accused has revealed Rs.1,83,50,067 worth of gold ornaments,Cash,Vehicles,Sites,Buildings,home appliances,Land, Bank Deposits etc.
When compared to the known sources of income of the accused,illegal assets in excess of, 141.30% have been found.The investigation has to be made after getting explanation from the accused.
Mr.B.Krishna Reddy,Chief Manager,Nandini Milk,Products,Bangalore.In connection with him, the investigation made till now reveals Rs. 4,82,03,049 worth of gold ornaments,Cash, Vehicles,Sites,Buildings,home appliances,Land, Bank Deposits etc.
When compared to the known sources of income of the accused, illegal assets in excess of, 305% have been found.The investigation has to be made after getting explanation from the accused.
While the ACB has continued the probe, the accused officials will now have to defend themselves by producing documents and explaining the source of each and every article the ACB has seized during the raid to prove they are innocent a official release by ACB said.
As many as 503 Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Wednesday launched simultaneous search operations at 68 locations across Karnataka targeting 15 government officials across departments as part of a probe into alleged disproportionate assets.
Finally Chief Minister of Karnataka,Basavaraj Bommai, Home Minister,Araga Jnanendra,has appreciated DG-IGP,Praveen Sood,and his team as,ADGP,ACB,Seemanth Kumar Singh,and his whole team of 503 officials who has successfully conducted the raid very secret and confidentiality without giving any hint to the corrupt bureacrats and unearthed huge cash and moveable and Immovable properties from them and further investigation is on.
