Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Ex-Karnataka Clerk's Assets Worth Over ₹30 Crore Found in Raid
A government clerk in Karnataka, who made a small salary, was found to have many valuable properties, including houses and land worth millions of rupees.
Officials believe he and an engineer stole a large amount of money by creating fake documents for projects that were never completed.
The government is investigating the matter and has launched raids across the state.
Former Karnataka clerk Kalakappa Nidagundi had assets worth over ₹30 crore.
Nidagundi, with a monthly salary of ₹15,000, owned 24 houses, 4 plots, and 40 acres of farmland.
He is accused of embezzling ₹72 crore with an ex-engineer by forging documents.
The raid was launched after complaints were filed against Nidagundi.
Lokayukta officials conducted raids across Karnataka, investigating disproportionate asset cases.
- Who
- Kalakappa Nidagundi and Lokayukta officials.
- What
- Lokayukta officials seized assets worth over ₹30 crore from Kalakappa Nidagundi.
- When
- The discovery was made during a raid on Thursday.
- Where
- Karnataka, India.
- Why
- To investigate assets disproportionate to known income and combat corruption.
Government's Actions
Suspects
Government's Actions
Government's Actions
Investigation of Government Officials
Suspects
Potential corruption
- Suspect
- Kalakappa Nidagundi
- Former Position
- Clerk at Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (KRIDL)
- Monthly Salary
- ₹15,000
- Assets Seized
- Over ₹30 crore
- Alleged Embezzlement Amount
- ₹72 crore
- Assets
- 24 houses, 4 plots, 40 acres of farmland, 350g gold, 1.5kg silver, multiple vehicles
Sources
24 Houses, 4 Plots: Assets Worth Rs 30 Crore Seized From Karnataka Official
Salary Rs 15,000, Assets Worth Rs 30 Crore: Karnataka’s Ex-Clerk Owns 24 Houses, 40-Acre Farm Land
Ex-clerk with ₹15,000 salary caught with ₹30 Cr assets in Lokayukta raid
Karnataka: Former govt clerk with ₹15,000 salary owns ₹30 crore in assets, 24 houses — how the fraud came to light
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