Overview
- Lokayukta teams reached M. C. Satyanarayana’s Rakshanapuram residence around 5:30 a.m. and gained entry only after a wait of roughly three to four hours due to locked doors and no response.
- Investigators reported finding cash of ₹15.75 lakh, about 1.036 kg of gold, 11.208 kg of silver, two cars, and other valuables during the operation.
- Properties traced include six sites valued at ₹52.6 lakh, three houses worth over ₹5.3 crore, and 3 acres 33 guntas of agricultural land valued at about ₹15.75 lakh.
- A disproportionate-assets case has been registered against the Assistant Executive Engineer, with officials describing valuations as preliminary while the search continues.
- Searches span seven locations, including family-linked educational institutions, as part of a broader Lokayukta initiative across Karnataka, and officials say the Hassan operation will continue on Friday.