Karnataka ACB Raids Homes, Offices of Five Bureaucrats

The raids were conducted simultaneously in Bengaluru, Chikkaballapura, Hassan, Davangere, Shivamogga and Mangaluru.

In the early hours of Friday, 28 December, the Karnataka Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) raided the homes and offices of five bureaucrats at 17 locations across the state. According to officials with the ACB, based on various tips received from reliable sources, the bureau decided to raid the homes of the bureaucrats.

“We have reason to believe that they own assets disproportionate to their income,” a senior ACB official said.