Lokayukta summons Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed Khan in disproportionate assets case
An ED investigation revealed that Zameer Ahmed Khan allegedly possessed assets valued at 2,031% of his known sources of income.
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Karnataka Housing, Waqf, and Minority Welfare Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan (@BZZameerAhmedK/C)The Karnataka Lokayukta police have issued a notice to Housing, Waqf, and Minority Welfare Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan in a disproportionate assets case.
A Lokayukta police officer confirmed on Saturday that the senior Congress leader had been directed to appear for questioning on December 3. “This is a routine notice as part of the ongoing investigation. We need to record his statement regarding certain aspects of the case,” the officer stated without providing further details.
The case dates back to 2021 when the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at properties linked to Khan following revelations in the IMA ponzi scam. Investigations suggested that Khan allegedly possessed assets valued at 2,031 per cent of his known sources of income.
The ED’s findings revealed a Rs 9.38 crore transaction via cheque between Khan and IMA promoter Mansoor Ali Khan. According to sources, Mansoor claimed he had given Khan Rs 29.38 crore in cash and another Rs 25 crore, which had not been returned.
The ED submitted its report to the now-defunct Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), which registered a case in 2022. After the ACB’s abolition, the case was transferred to the Karnataka Lokayukta.
In November 2023, the Karnataka High Court dismissed Khan’s petition challenging the proceedings. Investigations into the case are ongoing.
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