The Karnataka Lokayukta Police on Wednesday (August 19) conducted simultaneous searches at more than 11 locations in Bengaluru in connection with a Disproportionate Assets case registered against a government officer.

The searches were carried out at the residences and office of Mallikarjuna B., Special Land Acquisition Officer, Subramanya Nagar, Guddadahalli, Hebbal, as well as the residences of his relatives.

According to the Lokayukta, the searches revealed immoveable and moveable assets worth ₹18.3 crore.

The officer was found to possess two houses and 100 acres and five guntas of agricultural land, with the total value of the immoveable properties estimated at ₹14.2 crore. The searches also resulted in the detection of moveable assets valued at ₹4.45 crore. These included ₹2.5 crore in cash, gold and silver ornaments worth ₹3.1 lakh, vehicles valued at ₹15 lakh, bank balances of ₹1 crore and household articles worth ₹33.4 lakh.

The Lokayukta Police said the disproportionate assets case had been registered at the Lokayukta Police Station, following complaints regarding the alleged accumulation of assets disproportionate to the officer’s known sources of income.

Further verification and assessment of the seized and identified assets are expected to determine the extent of the alleged disproportionate assets.

Published - August 19, 2026 08:45 pm IST