š§¾ Clerk's ā¹15K Salary, ā¹30 Crore Assets? KRIDL Scam Busted!šøšØ
- MediaFx
- Aug 2
- 2 min read
TL;DR:A junior clerk in Karnatakaās KRIDLāearning just ā¹15,000/monthāwas found with illegal assets worth ā¹30 croreĀ š±š°. ACB sleuths raided 6 locations and uncovered benami properties, luxury cars, gold, and a lavish lifestyle. Karnatakaās youth are asking: how deep is the corruption rabbit hole? š³ļøš„
The Shocker That Rocked HubballiĀ š³On 1 Aug 2025, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) raided six properties linked to R Venkatesh, a former junior clerkĀ with the Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (KRIDL). His salary? Just ā¹15,000. His empire? Worth ā¹30 crore+, including: Multiple plots & flats in Bengaluru & Dharwad Luxury SUV 2-wheelers, gold, and ā¹2.9L cash Multiple benami properties under family names
But... How Did a Clerk Pull This Off?Ā Flashback: Venkatesh joined KRIDL in 1989. Over 30+ years, he allegedly:š¹ Misused authority in project payments Took bribes for work contracts šļøš¹ Used relatives as fronts (benamis) for assetsš¹ Made connections with contractors for kickbacksACB suspects that higher-ups might be involved tooāprobe is on. Victim or Villain? What This Means for YouĀ While thousands of educated youth struggle for government jobs with ā¹30K salaries, this case exposes: How system insiders loot public moneyā ļø Why contract works & tenders need transparency Why honest candidates get sidelinedāWhile we prepare for exams, they prepare fake receipts,ā said a GATE aspirant in Ballari.
Who Gains, Who Loses? Losers: Honest taxpayers, job aspirants, rural development funds Gainers: Corrupt insiders like Venkatesh (until caught!)
MediaFx Take:This isnāt about one rogue clerk. Itās about a rot in the systemāwhere low-rank staff become crorepatis while the public gets potholes and pipedreams. Until asset-tracking and transparent tenders become the norm, such scams will continue. Youth deserve a future based on merit, not manipulation. ā
