Lokayukta books contractor, several officers, including retired engineer, for financial misappropriation
Lokayukta officers in Karnataka have initiated legal action against several officials and a contractor for financial misconduct related to the Sarvarige Sooru housing scheme. Investigations revealed that irregularities amounting to ₹23 crore were linked to fake billing practices. Raids were conducted at multiple locations, and further investigations are ongoing to uncover the extent of the misappropriation.
- ▪Lokayukta has booked cases against officers of the Karnataka Slum Development Board and a private contractor.
- ▪The irregularities are estimated to be around ₹23 crore, involving fake bills for housing projects.
- ▪Raids were conducted in multiple cities, and documents were recovered to support the investigation.
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Lokayukta officers have booked cases against some officers of the Karnataka Slum Development Board and a private contractor charging them with financial misconduct and misappropriation.Investigators carried out raids on the offices and homes of some officers and a contractor in Belagavi, Hubballi, Bagalkot, Vijayapura and Bengaluru on Tuesday and recovered some documents.Officers say that the irregularities are to the tune of ₹23 crore.The action follows a complaint that officials colluded with the contractor to clear fake bills in the Karnataka Slum Development Board under the Sarvarige Sooru (Housing for All) Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2022 in Ramdurg town of Belagavi district.The accused include retired assistant executive engineer Shambulingappa B.S., contractor…
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