ED raids premises linked to Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi
There is no clarity on whether the Minister is at any of the locations being raided or not
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) commenced raids on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) targeting residences and other properties connected to Karnataka Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi. The investigations spanned over 15 locations, encompassing the minister's residences in Bengaluru, Belagavi and Gokak, as well as those of his family members, associates and family businesses.
The minister's current whereabouts during the raids remain unknown. This follows the ED's raid on Y. Manjunath, a senior Excise official and brother-in-law of Jarkiholi, in June of the same year. Manjunath was apprehended under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, following an FIR filed by Lokayukta Police against excise officials for alleged corruption.
They were accused of amassing illicit wealth by granting liquor licenses in violation of regulations. The ED disclosed that the syndicate involved public officials, intermediaries and private individuals in the systematic acquisition and distribution of bribes. Jarkiholi, who had served as Excise Minister of Karnataka between 2013 and 2016, maintained his ignorance regarding the reason behind the ED's raid on his brother-in-law, asserting that the Lokayukta could have investigated the corruption allegations.
However, he declined to label the current raids as politically motivated. The ED has yet to determine if the ongoing raids against Jarkiholi are connected to the previous excise case or represent a distinct investigation.
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