Bangalore land scam: Lokayukta raids after NDTV report, 16 middlemen arrested

Just weeks after an NDTV sting exposed the involvement of sub-registrars in the land scam in Bangalore, the Karnataka Lokayukta today conducted raids in at least five sub-registrar offices in the city. During the raids, officials recovered Rs. 79,000 in cash from the KR Puram sub-registrar's office. Rs. 49,000 has been recovered from the Kengeri sub-registrar's office. This money is unaccounted for. At least 16 middlemen or touts have also been arrested.