The Karnataka Lokayukta Police on Wednesday launched a simultaneous search operation in several districts against eight police officers accused of hoarding disproportionate assets. The search was conducted in the city of Bengaluru, Chikkamagalur, Bidar, Belagavi, Tumakuru, Gadag, Ballari and Raichur, targeting the residences, offices and buildings of the accused officers and their relatives.
The accused government officials are Shobha, joint commissioner, Transport Department, Bengaluru city; Dr SN Umesh, health and family welfare officer (Kadur); Ravindra, inspector, minor irrigation and ground water development, Bidar; Praksh Sridhar Gaikwad, tehsildar, Khanapur; S Raju, retired Regional Transport Office (RTO) officer, Tumakuru; Hucchappa, assistant chief engineer, Gadag municipality, RH Lokesh, welfare officer, Backward Classes Welfare Department, Ballari; Huliraja, Junior Engineer (designated), BESCOM, Raichur.
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