Bengaluru: Lokayukta breaks into DHO Sunil Kumar’s home after he refused to open doors

In a dramatic Lokayukta operation today, District Health Officer Sunil Kumar's residence in Basaveshwaranagar, Bengaluru, was raided. The operation began at 6 a.m., but Kumar did not open his door despite repeated attempts. By 10:15 a.m., the sleuths resorted to breaking into his home via the lift after jumping over the compound from a neighboring house. Kumar's luxurious four-story residence, with seven rooms, was thoroughly searched, including the sump, for valuables.

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The raid, led by SP Vamshi Krishna and DySP Umadevi, was part of a broader investigation into corruption involving nine government officials across Karnataka. In addition to Kumar, the raids also targeted Nanjundaiah, Deputy Superintendent of Police in Channapatna, Ramappa, a senior engineer in Kalaburagi, Ramesh, an excise inspector in Raichur, Suresh, an assistant conservator of forests in Chitradurga, and Laxman, an official in the Rural Development Department of Gadag.

Authorities continue to investigate the officials, probing allegations of corruption linked to their positions. The raids are part of ongoing efforts by the Lokayukta to combat corruption within the state government.