Hassan, July 31 -- The Karnataka Lokayukta on Tuesday conducted search operations across the State in connection with complaints regarding disproportionate asset cases registered against five government officials.

The raids were conducted in Hassan, Chikkabalapura, Chitradurga and Bengaluru on July 29.

The officers who came under investigation included Jayanna R, Executive Engineer, National Highway Hassan Division in Hassan; K Omprakash, Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture, BDA, Bengaluru; N Venkatesh, Tax Accessor, Shettyhalli Sub-Division, BBMP, Bengaluru, Venkatesh G, Taluk Health Officer, Hiriyur Taluk, Chitradurga District and Anjaneya Murthy M, Junior Engineer, Rural Drinking Water and Sanitization Department, Gowribidanuru...