The Times of India

ED action in Karnataka excise case: Searches at Bengaluru, Mysuru, Belagavi; minister Satish Jarkiholi's brother-in-law under scanner

The Enforcement Directorate has launched searches across 18 locations in Karnataka, including premises linked to Y Manjunath, an additional commissioner in the excise department and brother-in-law of minister Satish Jarkiholi. The raids are part of an alleged excise department corruption case, with the ED investigating under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act following a Lokayukta FIR. Searches also targeted other excise officials in Belagavi, Bengaluru, and Mysuru.