BBMP office raid uncovers corruption; son arrested for working in place of mother

 A surprise raid by the Lokayukta team, led by Justice B. Veerappa, exposed numerous irregularities in BBMP offices on Friday. The raid covered 54 offices, including the South End Circle Assistant Revenue Officer (ARO) office, where a shocking case of impersonation was uncovered. During the operation, it was found that Kavitha, a second division assistant, had given her office login credentials to her son Naveen, who was working on her behalf. Naveen admitted to the officials that he took up the work to avoid inconvenience to the public. Based on the findings, Lokayukta officials filed a complaint with the Siddapura police, who later arrested Naveen for unauthorized work. Additionally, it was revealed that Kavitha had illegally appointed another assistant, Geetha, further implicating her in misuse of power. Cases have been registered against the office head Sujatha, Kavitha, and her son Naveen at the Siddapura Police Station. Justice B. Veerappa emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in government offices and warned of strict actions against malpractice. Further investigations are underway to identify more such cases across the BBMP offices. The incident highlights the pressing need for reforms to prevent such unauthorized activities in public service offices. The Lokayukta team, after receiving numerous complaints of irregularities in BBMP offices, decided to act swiftly to ensure transparency in the administration. Sources suggest that the unauthorized activities may have been going on for several months, with no suspicion raised until the raid.

Intro: “Lokayukta Raid Uncovers Serious Irregularities in Bengaluru’s BBMP Offices, Leading to Multiple Arrests”