Karnataka Lokayukta raids treasury offices, finds ₹23 lakh digital transactions in staffer’s account
During surprise inspections conducted by the Karnataka Lokayukta on August 11, financial and procedural irregularities were uncovered in several treasury offices in Bengaluru. A staffer at the Malleswaram Sub-Treasury allegedly recorded ₹23 lakh in digital transactions despite earning a monthly salary of around ₹70,000. The Lokayukta judicial officer, B.S.
Patil, personally inspected the State Huzur Treasury and found several deficiencies. Officials also examined staff members' UPI transactions and seized unexplained cash totaling ₹1.34 lakh. The employee's UPI account showed transactions totaling ₹23,00,855 between January and August 2026. The inspection revealed lapses in cash declarations, attendance records, and the maintenance of mandatory documents.
The Malleswaram office, handling around ₹95 crore in transactions monthly, was also lacking CCTV cameras and mandatory Lokayukta displays. Further scrutiny of documents, bank accounts, and digital transactions is ongoing, with potential legal action if financial misconduct is established.
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