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Karnataka man arrested for posing as Lokayukta officer, attempting extortion via WhatsApp

A man from Karnataka's Mangaluru was arrested for posing as a Lokayukta officer and attempting to extort money via WhatsApp. As per a PTI report, Dhananjaya Reddy Thota, 31, allegedly impersonated a Lokayukta official in a call to Purushottam, a panchayat officer, demanding money to "resolve" a supposed corruption case. Realtor held for posing as Lokayukta employee Recently, a 45-year-old …

Karnataka Man Pti Tahsildar Naik Thota Upa Lokayukta

5 days, 2 hours ago

Karnataka High Court extends Lokayukta MUDA probe report deadline till Jan 28

India Today

The Karnataka High Court, on Thursday, extended the deadline for Lokayukta police to submit their investigation report into the MUDA scam to January 28. The high court’s order overruled the lower high court’s December 24 deadline for Lokayukta’s progress report of their investigation into the alleged corruption in the allocation of sites by MUDA. The high court’s extension of the …

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MUDA scam: Activist says aide of Siddaramaiah's wife threatened him to drop case

India Today

Snehamayi Krishna, on whose complaint a case was filed against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysore Urban Development Authority site allotment scam, alleged that he was threatened and offered financial inducement to settle the case. Krishna, who is one of the complainants in the MUDA land appropriation scam in which Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi was given 14 sites without due …

Lokayukta Muda Siddaramaiah Krishna Harsha Parvathi

1 week ago

Supreme Court Expresses Disinclination To Stay Karnataka Lokayukta Investigation In DK Shivakumar Disproportionate Assets Case

Live Law

In pleas challenging withdrawal of consent accorded by Karnataka government for CBI to prosecute Congress leader and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in a disproportionate assets case, the Supreme Court today expressed disinclination to pass any interim order regarding ongoing investigation by Karnataka Lokayukta.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan heard the matter, arising out of. In pleas challenging …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Lokayukta conducts raids in six districts across Karnataka

The Hindu

The Lokayukta officials on Tuesday carried out a series of raids against ten government officials in six districts across the State. After gathering information based on the complaints, several teams conducted raids in Bengaluru, Bengaluru Rural district, Gadag, Kalaburagi, Raichur, and Chitradurga, and recovered properties and documents for verification. Officials also raided properties belonging to Sunil Kumar, District Health Officer …

Bengaluru Lokayukta State Officials District

2 weeks ago

Karnataka Lokayukta raids 10 officials, including BBMP, BESCOM, health departments

India Today

The Lokayukta launched an anti-corruption operation across Karnataka early this morning, raiding residences of 10 government officials in six districts. The raids, conducted in Bengaluru, Bengaluru Rural, Gadag, Kalaburagi, Raichur, and Chitradurga, targeted officials accused of amassing disproportionate assets and misusing their positions. Officials also raided properties belonging to Sunil Kumar, district health officer in Bengaluru Rural, and Nanjundayya, an …

Bengaluru Lokayukta Officials Including Bbmp

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Maternal deaths: Lokayukta police seize incrimating documents, samples of suspected fluid

Deccan Chronicle

Ballari: Acting on a suo motu case registered by the Karnataka Lokayukta regarding recent maternal deaths in Ballari, the Ballari district Lokayukta Police officials led by SP Siddaraju C conducted searches in three locations and seized documents and collected samples of the suspected fluid on Saturday. In the past one month, five maternal deaths were reported in Ballari, all involving …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Fictitious Claims Of Honorarium By Persons Claiming To Be Freedom Fighter Is To Be Dealt With Sternly: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by M V Srinivasa Gowda, challenging an order passed by Deputy Commissioner, Kolar District, directing initiation of proceedings against him to recover the entire amount paid as honorarium to him under the Karnataka State Freedom Fighters Welfare Rules, 1969. A division bench of Justice S G Pandit and Justice Ramachandra D …

Karnataka Court Freedom Documents Lokayukta Complaint Scheme

2 weeks, 4 days ago

MUDA case: Karnataka Congress ministers accuse ED of media leaks and attempting to influence Lokayukta probe

Hindustan Times

Karnataka ministers on Wednesday, criticized the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly leaking details about the MUDA site allotment case to the media. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife Parvathi B M, his brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy and others have been booked in the MUDA site allotment case registered by the Lokayukta police on the direction of a special court. What Karnataka Congress …

Investigation Lokayukta Case Pti Karnataka Minister Parameshwara

2 weeks, 5 days ago

ED letter to Lokayukta on MUDA probe politically motivated: CM Siddaramaiah

New Indian Express

MYSURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday termed the Enforcement Directorate’s letter to the Karnataka Lokayukta on MUDA probe politically motivated. In its letter, the ED observed that it found evidence of irregularities in the allotment of MUDA sites to Siddaramaiah’s wife. Siddaramaiah told reporters here that the ED wrote to the Lokayukta a day before the HC will hear his …

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ED letter to Lokayukta: What’s the motive, asks Parameshwara

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Wednesday alleged that the Directorate of Enforcement is trying to influence the Lokayukta probe by writing a letter to it regarding the Mysuru Urban Development Authority case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. What was the motive behind the ED sharing information with the Lokayukta and leaking that information?” Dr Parameshwara said. Addressing the …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Karnataka Lokayukta slams ED over media disclosure in MUDA 'scam' probe

India Today

The Enforcement Directorate’s decision to share details of the Mysore Urban Development Authority site allotment scam with the media has drawn criticism from the Karnataka Lokayukta institution, which called the move “unprofessional and unethical”. A senior Lokayukta officer expressed strong reservations about the ED’s conduct, emphasising the need for confidentiality in ongoing investigations. The ED, in a communication sent to …

Karnataka Information Lokayukta Muda Karnataka Lokayukta

2 weeks, 6 days ago

CM Siddaramaiah removed from Congress’ Hassan rally poster: Here’s what happened

Live Mint

The Karnataka Congress has altered the intent of the major rally which is set to take place on December 5 in the Hassan district. The event which was originally intended to show support for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, will now take place under the Congress' name, as per reports. While speaking to reporters, Deputy chief minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee …

Congress Muda Siddaramaiah

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Siddaramaiah slams ED for 'influencing judiciary' in MUDA case ahead of hearing

India Today

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday, in a post on X, criticised the Enforcement Directorate for its actions in the Mysore Urban Development Authority site allotment case. Publicising this just before the hearing reflects a deliberate attempt to create prejudice and influence the judiciary’s perspective.” Using the hashtag #MisuseOfED, Siddaramaiah called the ED's move an act of political vendetta, undermining …

Court Lokayukta Siddaramaiah Muda Case

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Evidence of irregularities in Siddaramaiah's wife case, says ED

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi/Bengaluru: Evidence of several irregularities have been detected in the transfer of 14 sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority to BM Parvathi, the wife of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, according to the ED. There was "contravention" of statutory guidelines" in the land transfer to Parvathi and evidence of "tampering", violation of office procedures, usage of "undue" favour and …

Evidence Land Lokayukta Case Influence Sites Mysuru

3 weeks ago

People might revolt against the system if corruption continues unabated, cautions Upalokayukta

The Hindu

Karnataka Upalokayukta B Veerappa on Monday, said corruption was more dangerous than cancer and cautioned officials that people might revolt against the system if it continued unabated. Government officials get handsome salaries and there was no need to indulge in corruption, he said in his introductory remarks during the two-day public grievances hearing programme organised at the Netravathi Auditorium on …

Lokayukta Government Hospitals Upalokayukta Veerappa

3 weeks, 2 days ago

One toilet, one ventilator, no doctors: Surprise Lokayukta raid exposes crisis at Bengaluru's KC General hospital

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Lokayukta conducted a surprise inspection at KC General Hospital in Bengaluru's Malleswaram area on Friday, following multiple complaints about corruption and mismanagement. The inspection revealed several alarming issues plaguing one of Bengaluru’s key government hospitals. According to The New Indian Express report, the inspection revealed several alarming issues plaguing one of Bengaluru’s key government hospitals, raising serious concerns about …

Bengaluru Lokayukta Hospital

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Lokayukta’s surprise inspection of K.C. General Hospital reveals bribery, maladministration

The Hindu

Patil conducted a surprise inspection of K.C. “We will register a case under the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1985 and probe all irregularities at the hospital and fix accountability,” Mr. Patil told The Hindu. Other patients echoed similar concerns, alleging that doctors were prescribing medicines to be purchased from outside the hospital, even when they were available in the hospital’s pharmacy. …

Lokayukta Hospital Patil Bribery Maladministration

1 month ago

Lies of Congress party about '40% commission sarkar' fall apart as Lokayukt gives clean chit to BJP in Karnataka

Op India

On Sunday, 18th November, the Lokayukta reportedly cleared the previous Basavaraj Bommai government in the alleged 40% commission case lodged by D Kempanna and R Ambikapathy, the late president and vice-president of the Karnataka State Contractors Association. Addressing the media, BJP leader R Ashoka stated that the complainants never provided any evidence of the purported 40% commission, which was used …

Karnataka Evidence Congress Lokayukta Case Commission Bjp

1 month ago

Lokayukta report has given clean chit to previous BJP government on 40% commission charges: Party leaders

Hindustan Times

The BJP in Karnataka has now asserted that a Lokayukta probe has cleared its previous government of the 40 per cent commission allegations made by the Congress, labeling the accusations as entirely "false". During the 2023 Assembly elections, the Congress had prominently used the Karnataka State Contractors' Association's accusation of 40 per cent commission as a key weapon to target …

Karnataka Allegations Lokayukta Report Commission Bjp Pti

1 month ago

Lokayukta clears previous BJP government in one 40% commission allegation case

India Today

Karnataka Lokayukta dismissed the allegation made by a deceased contractor, R Ambikapathi, who claimed in a TV interview that bribes were paid to secure contracts within the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. This particular case of complainant Ambikapathi was registered, and the investigation was completed in June,” the office of Lokayukta told India Today Digital. “The investigation into that case is …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Lokayukta Clears Bommai Govt of 40% Commission Allegations, Claims BJP

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Saturday stated that its previous government in Karnataka got a clean chit by the sleuths of Karnataka Lokayukta over 40 percent commission allegation in availing contractors made by a contractor against the then State Government led by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. The allegation was made by then Vice-President of Karnataka State Contractors’ Association …

Bengaluru Karnataka Congress Party False Allegations Lokayukta State Bjp

1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan summoned by Lokayukta in disproportionate assets case

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan revealed on Saturday that he has been summoned by the Lokayukta police in connection with a disproportionate assets case. The ED later shared some material pertaining to the disproportionate assets case with the ACB. 'Kaalia Kumaraswamy' controversy Recently, Khan sparked a controversy after calling Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy 'Kaalia', a racist slur …

Congress Lokayukta Bjp Pti Khan Kumaraswamy Zameer Ahmed Khan

1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka minister summoned by Lokayukta in disproportionate assets case

India Today

Karnataka Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan has been summoned by the Lokayukta police in a disproportionate assets case. The Enforcement Directorate had carried out a raid against Zameer Ahmed Khan in August 2021 in connection with a money-laundering investigation into the alleged Rs 4,000 IMA ponzi scam. Later, the ED transferred the disproportionate assets case to the Anti-Corruption Bureau …

Lokayukta Khan Karnataka Minister Disproportionate Assets Case

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Karnataka man arrested for posing as Lokayukta officer, attempting extortion via WhatsApp

Karnataka High Court extends Lokayukta MUDA probe report deadline till Jan 28

MUDA scam: Activist says aide of Siddaramaiah's wife threatened him to drop case

Supreme Court Expresses Disinclination To Stay Karnataka Lokayukta Investigation In DK Shivakumar Disproportionate Assets Case

Lokayukta conducts raids in six districts across Karnataka

Karnataka Lokayukta raids 10 officials, including BBMP, BESCOM, health departments

Maternal deaths: Lokayukta police seize incrimating documents, samples of suspected fluid

Fictitious Claims Of Honorarium By Persons Claiming To Be Freedom Fighter Is To Be Dealt With Sternly: Karnataka High Court

MUDA case: Karnataka Congress ministers accuse ED of media leaks and attempting to influence Lokayukta probe

ED letter to Lokayukta on MUDA probe politically motivated: CM Siddaramaiah

ED letter to Lokayukta: What’s the motive, asks Parameshwara

Karnataka Lokayukta slams ED over media disclosure in MUDA 'scam' probe

CM Siddaramaiah removed from Congress’ Hassan rally poster: Here’s what happened

Siddaramaiah slams ED for 'influencing judiciary' in MUDA case ahead of hearing

Evidence of irregularities in Siddaramaiah's wife case, says ED

People might revolt against the system if corruption continues unabated, cautions Upalokayukta

One toilet, one ventilator, no doctors: Surprise Lokayukta raid exposes crisis at Bengaluru's KC General hospital

Lokayukta’s surprise inspection of K.C. General Hospital reveals bribery, maladministration

Lies of Congress party about '40% commission sarkar' fall apart as Lokayukt gives clean chit to BJP in Karnataka

Lokayukta report has given clean chit to previous BJP government on 40% commission charges: Party leaders

Lokayukta clears previous BJP government in one 40% commission allegation case

Lokayukta Clears Bommai Govt of 40% Commission Allegations, Claims BJP

Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan summoned by Lokayukta in disproportionate assets case

Karnataka minister summoned by Lokayukta in disproportionate assets case