Mysuru: Karnataka Lokayukta, headed by Mysuru SP T.J. Udesh, conducted a public grievances meet at Mysuru Taluk Office here this morning. The Lokayukta Office in Mysuru had received more than 20 complaints, majority of which were related to Revenue Department, Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA), Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC)….
MUDA Scam: Lokayukta complaint filed against CM Siddaramaiah
July 21, 2024Siddaramaiah, using his influence, power misused position to indulge in scam: N.R. Ramesh of BJP Bengaluru: A complaint was lodged on Saturday, July 20, with the Karnataka Lokayukta against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with his alleged involvement in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam. The complaint has been lodged by former Bengaluru…
Lokayukta raids officials in 48 locations across State
August 17, 2023Houses of Kodagu Additional DC, Harangi Superintending Engineer searched in Madikeri and Mysuru Mysuru/Madikeri: Many senior Government officials were jolted from their slumber this morning as the Karnataka Lokayukta orchestrated synchronised raids across 48 locations throughout the State. These actions were prompted by intelligence suggesting the undue amassing of assets by officials. The raids spanned…
Complaints galore at meeting of Upa Lokayukta in city
June 18, 2023Case against MCC for taking up construction activities at parks in all the 65 Wards to be referred to Lokayukta Mysore/Mysuru: Illegal buildings coming up in parks, delay in issuing e-khata and title deeds and people being taken for a ride by House Building Co-operative Societies by not allotting sites, were prominent among various complaints…
‘Lokayukta functions like a watchdog’
June 18, 2023Public can still file grievances tomorrow; Officers told to furnish required information Mysore/Mysuru: Upa Lokayukta Justice K.N. Phaneendra has said: “Karnataka Lokayukta is functioning like a watchdog and will initiate action against the erring Officers in the system.” Justice Phaneendra addressed the Officers before receiving grievances from the public at Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Hall in…
Bundles of Corruption
March 4, 2023Yesterday we all saw bundles and bundles of cash being arranged by Lokayukta Police. They found these bundles of money at Prashanth V. ‘Bundle’s’ ..oops! I meant Prashanth V. Maadal’s residence, a Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Services Officer. He is the son of BJP MLA K. Maadal Virupakshappa. As I watched this, I was…
Bribe Bomb explodes
March 3, 2023Lokayukta seizes Rs. 6 crore cash from BJP MLA’s son; Independent and fair probe, says CM Bommai MLA Maadal Virupakshappa steps down as Chairman of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited Bengaluru: A day after BJP MLA’s KAS Officer son Prashant Maadal was caught for taking Rs. 40 lakh bribe, the Karnataka Lokayukta raided the residence…
Former Lokayukta regrets deteriorating standards in public life
October 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Regretting the deteriorating standards in public life, former Karnataka Lokayukta and retired Judge of the Supreme Court Justice Santosh Hegde observed that there are many lapses and shortcomings in the society which should be addressed with urgency. He was speaking after inaugurating the felicitation programme organised jointly by Samanathe-Swabhimana-Swavalambane Pratishtana, Mysuru and Samanathe Prakashana,…
Substandard construction of Kodagu DC Office retaining wall: Lokayukta issues notice to PWD officials to appear for inquiry on Sept. 20
September 4, 2022Madikeri: The Karnataka Lokayukta has issued notices to the officials of Madikeri Public Works Department’s (PWD) Sub-Division, instructing them to appear for an inquiry pertaining to the construction of the retaining wall of Kodagu DC Office. Notices have been issued to Junior Engineer (JE) K.L. Devaraju, the then Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) Shivaram and the…
Lokayukta officials to undertake district tour from Oct.13
October 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Police officers attached to Karnataka Lokayukta, will undertake a week-long tour of the district from Oct.13 for receiving complaints and grievances against Government and other public servants regarding deficiency, demand for money and delay in public service. The first meeting will take place at the Lokayukta office on Dewan’s road in the city at…
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