The Lokayukta police, on Saturday, searched the office and house of an official of the Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation and registered a case against him for misuse of funds.
Complaint by advocate
Advocate Amrutesh lodged a complaint against G. Muniswamy, the corporation’s general manager (marketing), alleging misuse of funds.
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The complaint stated that in spite of there being a Cauvery Emporium showroom in Jayanagar BDA complex for more than 20 years, Mr. Muniswamy started another outlet in 2012 just 100 metres away from the BDA complex outlet.
Taken on high rent
The new store was taken on a rent of Rs. 4 lakh a month by paying a Rs. 50-lakh advance.
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He alleged the officer spent a staggering Rs.1.31 crore for the interior decoration of the shop, resulting in high capital costs for the project.
However, Amrutesh in his complaint, also stated that the outlet suffered a loss of Rs. 1.41 crore in 2012-13.
The complainant has alleged that the official went ahead with the new store to get funds, which he misused.
Sonia Narang, SP, Lokayukta, Bengaluru, said a case has been booked against the official under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
A case has been booked against G. Muniswamy, corporation’s general manager, under the Prevention of Corruption Act