The Lokayukta Police raided the residences and multiple property belonging to Shahapur Tahsildar Umakant Halle in Yadgir district on Thursday and seized cash, jewellery and other property worth ₹1.98 crore, in all, which is said to be disproportionate to his known sources of income.
On Thursday morning, a team led by Lokayukta sleuths raided four locations belonging to Mr. Halle in Yadgir and Kalaburagi districts simultaneously, following accusations of him being in possession of assets beyond his known sources of income. The officials also raided his office.
The officials verified and seized documents related to two sites worth ₹14 lakh and two houses worth ₹76.72 lakh and gold and silver ornaments worth ₹12.31 lakh, a car and two motorcycles worth ₹11 lakh.
The Lokayukta officers have also freezed his three bank accounts with a balance of ₹27,58,900 and also, seized ₹7.44 lakh in cash from his residence.
They have also recovered receipts for ₹40 lakh paid towards education (MBBS) fees of his son.
The tahsildar’s household articles have been estimated at ₹9 lakh.
Published – May 15, 2025 08:10 pm IST
