BENGALURU: The Lokayukta police on Wednesday unearthed Rs 14.38 crore disproportionate assets (DA) allegedly amassed by Sarfaraz Khan, Director of Cooperative Audit, Department of Cooperation, who is now serving as private secretary to Housing and Minority Welfare Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan on OOD (on official duty).
Conducting simultaneous search at more than 13 places belonging to Khan, a Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officer, and his relatives, the Lokayukta police found that Khan owned Rs 14.38 crore DA, including sites, houses and land worth Rs 8.44 crore, jewels worth Rs 2.99 crore, and vehicles valued at Rs 1.64 crore.
Among the total DA, Khan owned Rs 8.44 crore immovable assets, including 4 houses, 37 acres of agricultural land and movable assets of Rs 5.93 crore, including fixed deposits in the bank of Rs 1.29 crore.
Responding to the Lokayukta raids, the minister said he is not aware of the details. “Sarfaraz comes from a wealthy family. I do not know why the raid was conducted,” he added.