Absconding Former Kerala Official Arrested in Bengaluru in Corruption Case
A former Kerala government official, who had been on the run for two years in a disproportionate assets case, was arrested from Bengaluru on Friday.
Key Takeaways
- Former KSEB assistant engineer K S Anil Kumar arrested in Bengaluru after two years on the run.
- He was wanted in a 2022 case for allegedly amassing wealth disproportionate to his known income sources.
- Kumar has been granted transit remand and will be brought to Kerala on Saturday.
Details of the Arrest
Officials from the Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) arrested the accused, identified as K S Anil Kumar, from a flat in Bengaluru. Kumar is a former assistant engineer of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).
The Case Against Him
Kumar was wanted in a case registered by the VACB in 2022. The case alleged he had amassed wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income while serving as a government official.
He had been absconding since the case was first registered.
Next Steps
Kumar was produced before a court in Bengaluru, which granted the transit remand. The police confirmed he will be brought to Kerala on Saturday for further legal proceedings.
