Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Bengaluru Lokayukta Raids GBA, KRIDL Offices Over Rs 250 Crore Fake Bill Scam
Imagine people in charge of building things in Bengaluru were accused of using fake bills to get paid for work that wasn't done or was not worth the money.
The amount is a lot, like 250 crore rupees.
The police, called Lokayukta, went to two important offices, GBA and KRIDL, to look for proof.
They found some documents that were thought to be lost or thrown away, which might help them figure out what happened.
This is about a big money problem related to building important things for the city.
Lokayukta police raided 13 locations, including GBA and KRIDL head offices in Bengaluru.
The raids are part of an investigation into an alleged scam involving fake bills worth Rs 250 crore for infrastructure projects.
Documents recovered from KRIDL and GBA offices are providing fresh leads in the case.
The alleged corruption pertains to work completed under the previous BBMP administration during a transition phase before GBA replaced BBMP.
Some of the files recovered were previously believed to have been destroyed years ago.
- Who
- Lokayukta police in Bengaluru
- What
- Raided GBA and KRIDL head offices in connection with an alleged Rs 250 crore fake bill scam for infrastructure projects.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To find documents related to an alleged scam involving fake bills for infrastructure projects, some of which were previously thought to have been destroyed.
- Alleged Scam Value
- Rs 250 crore
- Agencies Raided
- Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (KRIDL)
- Reason for Raid
- Allegations of fake bills for infrastructure projects
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Documents Recovered
- Files related to alleged fake bills, previously thought destroyed