Bengaluru, June 18 -- Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashok, has launched a scathing attack on the state's Congress government over alleged financial irregularities in the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, terming the issue "Money Heist Karnataka" and describing the alleged lapses as "organised loot" and "legalised plunder."

In a statement, Ashok alleged that public funds under the flagship scheme have been transferred to "deceased, unverified ghost beneficiaries" for three years. He questioned the oversight mechanisms in place, specifically raising concerns regarding the role of the Guarantee Implementation Committees established by the state government.

Ashok alleged that taxpayer money continued to flow into the bank accounts ...