Belagavi (Karnataka), April 11 The Lokayukta has discovered assets worth more than Rs 14 crore, including gold, silver, bank deposits, and properties, following raids on an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of the District Urban Development Department in Belagavi, officials said on Saturday.
The raid was conducted at properties linked to Ajaysingh Bapusingh Rajapur, an AEE of the District Urban Development Cell (DUDC), they said.
Lokayukta officials conducted simultaneous searches at seven locations, including Rajapur's house, office, and bank, on Friday, officials said.
During the operation, officials inspected three houses, an office, and a bank locker in Belagavi. They also discovered 18 plots, including those in Saundatti, Hukkeri, and Hubballi, as well as three houses in Belagavi city.
According to officials, the seized assets include 5.96 kg of gold, 5 kg of silver, Rs 3.12 crore in bank deposits, and luxury cars and motorcycles.
Overall, movable and immovable assets worth more than Rs 14 crore have been found so far.
A case has been registered against the officer under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act for possessing assets disproportionate to his income.
The Lokayukta said that the investigation is ongoing regarding assets disproportionate to income.