BENGALURU, March 6 -- The Karnataka Lokayukta police carried out coordinated raids on eight government officials across the state on Thursday, uncovering alleged disproportionate assets worth more than Rs.35.6 crore, officials said.

Search operations began early in the morning at more than 42 locations linked to the accused officers, including their residences, offices and properties belonging to relatives. The raids were conducted as part of disproportionate assets cases registered at Lokayukta police stations in Bengaluru, Mandya, Gadag, Mysuru, Vijayapura and Yadagiri.

According to officials, investigators found that the eight officers together possessed immovable assets valued at Rs.24.05 crore and movable assets worth Rs.11.59 cror...