Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Jul 20: Lokayukta police raided the house and office of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) commissioner C L Anand, uncovering assets valued at Rs 2.77 crore.

The Lokayukta team arrived at the commissioner's government bungalow in Mannagudda around 6 am on Friday and conducted a four-hour inspection. They later continued the search at Anand's office.

Anand took charge as MCC commissioner on June 28, 2023. On July 4, 2024, the government issued a transfer order without assigning him a specific position. Anand appealed to the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal (KAT), arguing that the transfer order was premature. The KAT subsequently cancelled the transfer order, allowing him to remain as commissioner of MCC.

The search operation was conducted at six locations linked to Anand, revealing assets in various places. His total assets, valued at Rs 2.77 crore, include three houses, four acres of agricultural land, immovable property worth Rs 2.12 crore, gold ornaments worth Rs 19.4 lac, a vehicle worth Rs 20.5 lac, an advance of Rs 10 lac for property purchase, and Rs 16 lac in the names of his wife and children.