Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Karnataka Lokayukta raids uncover disproportionate assets
On 24th December 2025, the Karnataka Lokayukta conducted raids on the premises of Sarfaraz Khan, the personal secretary to Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan.
They found assets worth 14.38 crore, including land, houses, jewellery, and luxury cars.
Over 100 officers searched 13 places across the state.
Khan's bank records and documents are being reviewed.
Zameer Ahmed claimed he was unaware of the raids and said Khan comes from a wealthy family.
Earlier, on 23rd December, raids on four government officials recovered 19.2 crore in disproportionate assets.
Karnataka Lokayukta conducted raids on 24th December 2025, uncovering 14.38 crore in disproportionate assets linked to Sarfaraz Khan.
Immovable properties worth 8.44 crore, including 37 acres of land and four luxurious houses, were seized.
Movable assets worth 5.93 crore, including jewellery, luxury cars, and bank investments, were confiscated.
Over 100 Lokayukta officers searched 13 locations across Karnataka simultaneously.
Zameer Ahmed Khan, the minister, claimed he was unaware of the raids and stated that Sarfaraz comes from a wealthy family.
- Who
- Sarfaraz Khan, personal secretary to Karnataka Housing and Minority Welfare Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan
- What
- Karnataka Lokayukta conducted raids uncovering disproportionate assets
- When
- 24th December 2025
- Where
- Multiple locations across Karnataka
- Why
- To investigate disproportionate assets accumulated by government officials
- Date of Raids
- 24th December 2025
- Total Assets Recovered
- 14.38 crore
- Immovable Properties
- 8.44 crore (37 acres of agricultural land and four luxurious houses)
- Movable Assets
- 5.93 crore (jewellery, luxury cars, bank accounts, investments, and cash)
- Number of Raid Locations
- 13 places across Karnataka
- Previous Raids
- 23rd December 2025 (17 sites, 19.2 crore recovered)