Lokayukta Raids Assistant Drug Controller, Unearths Rs 3.37 Crore Disproportionate Assets

Mangaluru: Officials from the Karnataka Lokayukta on Tuesday carried out coordinated raids at the office, residences, and other properties linked to Assistant Drug Controller Babu B N, who is posted at the Regional Deputy Drugs Controller's Office in Mangaluru, over allegations of holding assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

During the operation, assets worth approximately Rs 3.37 crore were uncovered, according to a recent media report in the Deccan Herald.

As per Lokayukta police, search operations were conducted across multiple locations, including Babu’s residence and commercial establishments in Bagepalli town of Chikkaballapur district, his houses and a flat in Bengaluru, his residence in Mangaluru, and his office premises.

The raids led to the detection of both movable and immovable assets amounting to ₹3.37 crore. Among these, movable assets worth ₹23.64 lakh—including cash, gold, and silver ornaments—were recovered from his Bengaluru residence, officials said.

The action was initiated following credible inputs received at the Lokayukta Police Station in Mangaluru, alleging that the official had amassed wealth beyond his legitimate income.

Based on a report filed by Police Inspector Chandrashekhar KN, a case was registered against Babu at the Karnataka Lokayukta Police Station in Mangaluru under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Subsequently, raids were conducted at multiple locations under the supervision of Lokayukta Superintendent of Police BP Dinesh Kumar of Dakshina Kannada district, reports Deccan Herald.

The operation involved Lokayukta Deputy Superintendents of Police Gana P Kumar and Suresh Kumar, along with Police Inspectors Manjunath, Bharati G, Shivaraj Kumar, Rajendra Nayak, and other personnel who took part in the operation.