IT raids in Karnataka: BS Yediyurappa's PA Umesh under scanner, BJP MLC Vishwanath welcomes raid
The Goa-Karnataka Circle IT officials are conducting raids at 50 different locations across Karnataka. Former CM BS Yediyurappa's PA Umesh house and office are being raided. It is said that the IT department was tipped about an alleged multi crore tender scam in the irrigation department.
FollowIncome Tax officials are raiding Karnaraka's politicians, close aides, contractors, and officials and also have put former CM BS Yediyurappa's PA Umesh under the scanner as officials are raiding his house, office and other locations.
It is said that the IT's internal inquiry department received information of alleged multi crore tender scam in an irrigation project and Umesh allegedly played a pivotal role in file clearance.
Apart from Umesh, raids are being conducted at Amala's residence at Hegde Nagar in Bengaluru. Amala worked as CA for the irrigation department.
The IT officials have allegedly got a money counting machine leading to suspicion of huge money being found at her Royal Manor apartment. The officials also are asking her about her personal bank account details.
Meanwhile, Umesh worked as a conductor cum driver with the transport department but due to his closeness, he was posted as PA to Yediyurappa and on deputation he also used to travel in a government vehicle bearing registration number KA-37-G-0523.
He owns a palatial bungalow near Nagasandra Metro Station and to avoid getting noticed, stayed at a rented house in Bashyam Circle.
For the last 13 years, he has very close ties with Yediyurappa's family and also used to take care of late MP BY Raghavendra whenever he used to come to Bengaluru.
It is said that the officials have a list of 30 contractors suspected in income tax fraud. The officials at present are raiding Rahul Enterprises which deals with cement and steel the officials have reportedly taken one person for inquiry.
It is said that the files and amount are being tallied.
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Reacting to the incident, JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy says that the raid is a result of an internal feud coming out in the open.
BJP MLC AH Vishwanath said that his efforts of highlighting the tender scam in the irrigation department have now yielded results.
He alleged that it was Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra's role in the tender allotment scam that resulted in Yediyurappa stepping down.
He asked who is Umesh, was he a KAS or IAS officer to get the government car facility?
He said Umesh used to arrange the meeting of contractors with politicians. Without the knowledge of Vijayendra, no files in irrigation got cleared, he claims and said he welcomes the raid.
