ED raids premises linked to Karnataka PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at several premises connected to Karnataka Public Works Department minister Satish Jarkiholi and others on September 9. The searches are part of a money laundering investigation involving the minister and his daughter, officials said.

The raids targeted 18 locations linked to the minister and his family members. The investigation centers on allegations of an organised syndicate involving public officials, intermediaries, and private individuals engaged in systematic collection and distribution of bribes, according to officials. The Enforcement Directorate is probing the money laundering aspects of the case, focusing on the financial transactions of the accused.

Officials have not disclosed further details about the progress of the investigation or the identities of other individuals involved. The case remains under active inquiry as the agency continues its searches and gathers evidence.