Shimoga, 30 March 2011: Lokayukta police together with Forest Department officials today raided the house of Murugan, an IPS official, and seized timber valued at Rs three lakh illegally stored there.
Murugan, who was Superintendent of Police of Shimoga was promoted to IGP rank two days ago.
Acting on a tip-off, officials of the Forest Enforcement Department along with the Lokayukta police assistance raided the house and seized the timber, police said.