Karnataka: Former Govt Clerk with ₹15,000 Salary Owns ₹30 Crore in Assets, 24 Houses — How the Fraud Came to Light
KOPPAL DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, INDIA, AUG 1 – Lokayukta officials uncovered assets worth over Rs 30 crore linked to alleged misappropriation of Rs 72 crore through fake billing of infrastructure projects, investigation ongoing.
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Karnataka: Former govt clerk with ₹15,000 salary owns ₹30 crore in assets, 24 houses — how the fraud came to light
A raid by Karnataka Lokayukta officials found that a former government clerk possessed assets worth ₹30 crore, including 24 houses and 40 acres of land, despite earning only ₹15,000 monthly.
Karnataka: Ex-clerk earning Rs 15,000 a month amasses assets worth Rs 30 crore by siphoning off public funds
The Lokayukta officials on Friday raided the residence of Kalakappa Nidagundi, a former clerk at Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (KRIDL), and uncovered unaccounted assets valued at more than Rs 30 crore. Nidagundi, who was posted in Koppal and earned a monthly salary of just Rs 15,000, was found to own 24 houses, four plots, and 40 acres of farmland. The officials also seized four vehicles, 350 grams of gold, and 1.5 kg of sil…
Raids on ex-Karnataka clerk unearth Rs 30 crore in assets, including 24 houses
A former clerk at Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited is under investigation after a Lokayukta raid revealed massive wealth, including houses, land and jewellery, worth over Rs 30 crore.
From ₹15,000 Salary to ₹30 Cr Assets: Lokayukta Raids Ex-Karnataka Clerk, 24 Houses Exposed in ₹72 Cr Fake Bill Scam - The Logical Indian
Kalakappa Nidagundi, a former outsourced clerk at the Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (KRIDL) in Koppal, earning a meagre monthly salary of ₹15,000, has come under scrutiny for owning assets valued at over ₹30 crore—comprising 24 residential houses, six plots, and more than 40 acres of agricultural land. These properties are registered not only in his own name but also those of his wife and brother. The IKayukta’s inquiry was …
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