Lokayukta Police nabs Mangaluru Urban Development Authority chief for accepting bribe of ₹25 lakh
1 year ago

Lokayukta Police nabs Mangaluru Urban Development Authority chief for accepting bribe of ₹25 lakh

Hindustan Times  

The Lokayukta police have arrested the commissioner of Mangaluru Urban Development Authority and a broker for allegedly accepting bribes of ₹25 lakh in exchange for issuing Transferable Development Rights clearance of the briber. Lokayukta Police nabs Mangaluru Urban Development Authority chief {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} According to the police officials, the accused commissioner has been identified as Mansoor Ali and the broker as Mohammad Saleem. Chaluvaraju B, police superintendent Karnataka Lokayukta, Mangaluru, informed that Mansoor Ali demanded ₹25 lakh from the complainant in exchange for issuing TDR clearance of his asset. Following the trap set by the Lokayukta team, both accused were caught red-handed after accepting the bribe, the police said.

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Information Commissioner arrested as he takes bribe to deliver a favourable order
1 day, 21 hours ago

Information Commissioner arrested as he takes bribe to deliver a favourable order

The Hindu  

State Information Commissioner Ravindra Gurunath Dhakappa posted in the Kalaburagi Bench of the Karnataka Information Commission was arrested by Lokayukta Police on Thursday as he received ₹1 lakh bribe through an online transfer for delivering a favourable order to an applicant. “The Information Commissioner agreed to pass a favourable order for the applicant in exchange for ₹3 lakh. Saibanna Sasi …

Lokayukta police arrest Assistant Public Prosecutor in Udupi
2 days, 21 hours ago

Lokayukta police arrest Assistant Public Prosecutor in Udupi

The Hindu  

The Lokayukta police on Wednesday arrested Ganapati Naika, an Assistant Public Prosecutor, on the premises of Udupi District Court while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹2,000 from a person. In a press release, the Lokayukta police said a friend of the complainant had been booked by Udupi City police in connection with transporting sand illegally and hence the …

Two men from Delhi arrested for conning Hyderabad businessman of ₹9.5 lakh
2 days, 22 hours ago

Two men from Delhi arrested for conning Hyderabad businessman of ₹9.5 lakh

The Hindu  

Two men from Delhi were arrested by the cybercrime wing of Hyderabad police for defrauding a Hyderabad–based businessman of ₹9.5 lakh in a business and investment scam. Investigation revealed that the fraudsters primarily operated by reaching out to victims through social media platforms and direct calls, pretending to offer guidance on business expansion, trading, and securing international orders. They convinced …

Lokayukta police arrest ACP, ASI in bribery case
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2 days, 22 hours ago

Lokayukta police arrest ACP, ASI in bribery case

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Lokayukta Police arrested Tanveer S.R., Assistant Commissioner of Police, in-charge of the North East Division Cybercrime Police Station, and Krishnamurthy, Assistant Sub Inspector for allegedly demanding a bribe of ₹4 lakh and accepting bribe of ₹2 lakh from the complainant to execute the arrest of an accused. According to the complaint by Madhusudan, owner of a tech company, …

Bengaluru ACP, ASI arrested for ₹2 lakh bribe to investigate cyber fraud case
3 days, 6 hours ago

Bengaluru ACP, ASI arrested for ₹2 lakh bribe to investigate cyber fraud case

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s Lokayukta police have arrested an Assistant Commissioner of Police and an Assistant Sub-Inspector on charges of accepting a ₹2 lakh bribe. According to officials, ACP Tanveer S R and ASI Krishna Murthy, both posted at the Cyber, Economic, and Narcotics Police Station in the North East Division, had allegedly demanded ₹4 lakh from the complainant. In Chitradurga, Naveen A …

Three officials caught taking bribes by Karnataka Lokayukta
3 days, 6 hours ago

Three officials caught taking bribes by Karnataka Lokayukta

The Hindu  

Bhartesh Shabannanavar, the superintendent in the office of the Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies in Belagavi, was caught by the Karnataka Lokayukta team while taking a bribe of ₹50,000 for registration of a society. The office superintendent, Bhartesh Shabannanavar, allegedly demanded ₹50,000 claiming that senior officers would have to be given a share of the amount. Forest officials arrested In …

Bengaluru ACP, ASI held for taking Rs 2 Lakh bribe in cyber fraud case
3 days, 8 hours ago

Bengaluru ACP, ASI held for taking Rs 2 Lakh bribe in cyber fraud case

Deccan Chronicle  

An Assistant Commissioner of Police and an Assistant Sub-Inspector were arrested in Bengaluru on charges of receiving a bribe of Rs two lakh, Lokayukta police said on Wednesday. ACP Tanveer S R and ASI Krishna Murthy, posted at Cyber, Economic and Narcotics Police Station in North East Division, had demanded Rs four lakh from the complainant to arrest accused persons …

NHAI GM among 4 arrested by CBI for ₹15 lakh bribe to clear inflated bills in Bihar
4 days, 21 hours ago

NHAI GM among 4 arrested by CBI for ₹15 lakh bribe to clear inflated bills in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a general manager of the National Highways Authority of India and three others, including a general manager of a private company, in connection with alleged bribery of ₹15 lakh, officials said on Monday A case was registered by CBI on March 22 against 12 accused including six public servants of the rank …

CBI nabs senior GM of Power Grid Corp, KEC executive during bribe exchange; company V-P named in FIR
1 week, 1 day ago

CBI nabs senior GM of Power Grid Corp, KEC executive during bribe exchange; company V-P named in FIR

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Mar 21 The CBI has arrested Uday Kumar, senior GM of Power Grid Corporation of India, for allegedly taking a bribe of ₹2.4 lakh from an executive of Mumbai-based KEC International to extend favours to the company, officials said on Friday. "The bribe was allegedly paid for extending undue favours in processing and passing of bills related to …

2 arrested for killing colleague over suspicion of stealing ₹1,200
1 week, 3 days ago

2 arrested for killing colleague over suspicion of stealing ₹1,200

Hindustan Times  

THANE: The Narpoli police in Bhiwandi have arrested two employees of a mandap decorator for allegedly killing their colleague on suspicion of having stolen ₹1,200 from them. The police have registered a murder case against the two accused, Baitullah Khan aka Raju and Ajay Mishra, under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. According to the police, the complainant Tushar …

KSHRC directs Home Dept. to pay ₹1 lakh compensation to man for illegal detention
1 week, 6 days ago

KSHRC directs Home Dept. to pay ₹1 lakh compensation to man for illegal detention

The Hindu  

Detaining a national level bike racer at the station for several hours despite having bail proved costly for a police sub-inspector and his assistant. The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission, based on a complaint, found them guilty and directed the Home Department to pay a compensation of ₹1 lakh to the victim. The incident dated back to December 2022 in …

Chandigarh: Two Punjab transport department staffers convicted in 2017 graft case
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Chandigarh: Two Punjab transport department staffers convicted in 2017 graft case

Hindustan Times  

Two employees of the Punjab transport department were pronounced guilty in a seven-year-old bribery case on Wednesday. As per the CBI, a Nayagaon resident had filed a complaint in May 2017, accusing two transport department officials -- Sarwan Kumar Bhatia and Damandeep Singh -- of demanding ₹ 16,000 bribe and an additional ₹ 50 as a late fee per day …

Kharar extortion case: Cop among two more held
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Kharar extortion case: Cop among two more held

Hindustan Times  

Two days after Kharar police arrested a local in an extortion and armed robbery in Kharar, police on Saturday apprehended his two more accomplices, including a cop. All the accused were booked under sections 140, 308, 351, 61 of BNS and under the Arms act at City Kharar police station. Police have arrested Jasbir Singh Sandhu, a constable deployed with …

Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Police has arrested four cyber fraudsters for allegedly duping a man of ₹44.50 lakh under the guise of 'digital arrest' by posing as CBI officers, officials said on Sunday. Delhi Police arrests four men for ₹ 44.50 lakh 'digital arrest' fraud The scam came to light when the victim, Virender Kumar Indora, a resident of Mayur Vihar …

Bhainsa excise SI and constable held in graft case
1 month ago

Bhainsa excise SI and constable held in graft case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Two officials from the Prohibition and Excise department in Nirmal district were arrested by Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday for accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000. Patil Nirmala, 39, a Sub-Inspector of Bhainsa Prohibition and Excise station, was caught red-handed at her residence near Kamala theatre in the town, when allegedly she demanded and accepted Rs.10,000 as bribe from a complainant …

Jalandhar: Head constable arrested for taking ₹4,500 bribe
1 month ago

Jalandhar: Head constable arrested for taking ₹4,500 bribe

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has arrested a head constable, Kulwinder Singh, posted at Police Station Division-5, Jalandhar, for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹4,500. The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has arrested a head constable, Kulwinder Singh, posted at Police Station Division-5, Jalandhar, for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹ 4,500. The complainant said that a police case had been …

Two arrested for fake ED ₹20-cr extortion raid at South Delhi farmhouse
1 month, 1 week ago

Two arrested for fake ED ₹20-cr extortion raid at South Delhi farmhouse

Hindustan Times  

Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted extortion case of ₹20 crore where seven men allegedly posing as Enforcement Directorate officers, barged into a businessman’s house in DLF Farms, Chhatarpur and threatened to arrest him. The alleged incident happened on October 21 last year, when the accused reached the 56-year-old businessman’s house at 11.15pm. The alleged incident …

Nalgonda police arrests Dhar gang leader Mohammed Asraf Khan
1 month, 1 week ago

Nalgonda police arrests Dhar gang leader Mohammed Asraf Khan

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: In a major breakthrough, Narketpally and Central Crime Station police arrested notorious gang leader and most-wanted criminal Mohammed Asraf Khan on Thursday. Mohammed Asraf Khan, 42, a native of Rallamandal in the Manwar Taulk of Bar district, Madhya Pradesh, has long been a target for law enforcement. According to superintendent of police Sharath Chandra Pawar, the gang’s modus operandi …

Case booked for impersonation of Lokayukta official
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Case booked for impersonation of Lokayukta official

The Hindu  

The Vidhana Soudha police have registered a case against an unknown person who posing as a Lokayukta officer was allegedly calling government officials randomly, threatening them with disproportionate cases, and demanding money to drop the charges. Woman revenue officer trapped Meanwhile, the Ramanagara district Lokayukta officials on Wednesday trapped a woman district registrar for allegedly red handed while accepting a …

Telangana Panchayat Raj AE and PA held in bribe case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana Panchayat Raj AE and PA held in bribe case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Kankanala Ramesh, who is an Assistant Engineer of Panchayat Raj department in Warangal district along with his private assistant S. Guguloth Saraiah, was caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau at Hanumakonda in connection with a bribe case on Monday. Following instructions from Ramesh, Saraiah allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe Rs.10,000 from a complainant for doing an official favour …

Ex-Sena (UBT) corporator, three others arrested for extortion of SRA builder
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Sena (UBT) corporator, three others arrested for extortion of SRA builder

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Former Shiv Sena corporator from Nalasopara, Swapnil Bandekar, and three of his associates, including a Right to Information activist, were arrested by Navghar police on Saturday night for allegedly extorting an SRA builder in Worli. Ex-Sena corporator, three others arrested for extortion of SRA builder The arrests followed a sting operation by the police at a restaurant on Mira …

VB nabs PSPCL deputy chief engineer, lineman taking ₹50k bribe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

VB nabs PSPCL deputy chief engineer, lineman taking ₹50k bribe

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau apprehended Harminder Singh, deputy chief engineer, and Kewal Sharma, lineman, posted at the Division Range office of Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd, Hoshiarpur, red-handed accepting a bribe of ₹50,000. Accused have been arrested based on a complaint lodged by Lakhvir Singh, senior executive engineer, posted at PSPCL division office in Mukerian, who is resident of Jagat …

Lokayukta police raid seven officials, unearth DA worth Rs 18.45 crore
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Lokayukta police raid seven officials, unearth DA worth Rs 18.45 crore

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Lokayukta police unearthed disproportionate assets valued at Rs 18.45 crore allegedly possessed by seven government officials in various parts of the state on Friday. Conducting simultaneous raids on more than 27 premises in connection with seven DA cases registered in Bengaluru city, Belagavi, Bagalkote, Chitradurga and Raichur, the Lokayukta police unearthed DA valued at Rs 8.57 crore allegedly possessed …

MP: Ex-constable Saurabh Sharma detained in corruption case by Lokayukta police
2 months ago

MP: Ex-constable Saurabh Sharma detained in corruption case by Lokayukta police

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta police detained a former constable of state Transport Department in connection with a corruption case on Tuesday, an official said. The Lokayukta police registered a case against Saurabh Sharma under sections 13B and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. "Saurabh Sharma is an accused in a case registered by Lokayukta police under the Prevention of …

Assistant engineer from Medak, ward officer from Khammam in ACB net
2 months ago

Assistant engineer from Medak, ward officer from Khammam in ACB net

The Hindu  

Two officials from two districts were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday for demanding and accepting bribes in separate cases. Krishna, assistant engineer from Kallakal Circle, Manoharabad mandal of Medak, was caught accepting a bribe of ₹20,000 from a complainant. According to the ACB, the accused officer initially demanded ₹30,000, of which he had already accepted ₹10,000 prior to …

Telangana ACB nabs two persons for accepting bribe
2 months ago

Telangana ACB nabs two persons for accepting bribe

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau here on Monday arrested two persons including an Assistant Engineer on charges of accepting bribes in separate incidents in the State. Krishna, an Assistant Engineer at Kallakal Circle in Kallakal village in Manoharabad Mandal in Medak district, was caught by ACB when he allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe amount of Rs.20,000 from a complainant to …

Lok Adalat issues arrest warrant against former Bathinda DC
2 months ago

Lok Adalat issues arrest warrant against former Bathinda DC

Hindustan Times  

The Lok Adalat in Mohali has issued an arrest warrant against former Bathinda deputy commissioner Parneet Bhardwaj for not transferring possession of a plot despite receiving payment. The complainant’s advocate Mandeep Singh said the Lok Adalat has instructed the Mohali SSP to issue an arrest warrant against Parneet Bhardwaj, who was the erstwhile DC of Bathinda. Complainant Rajinder Singh, a …

Head constable arrested for accepting ₹50k bribe
2 months ago

Head constable arrested for accepting ₹50k bribe

Hindustan Times  

Vigilance Bureau arrested a head constable Nachattar Singh, posted in the 5th Commando Battalion, Bathinda, while accepting a bribe of ₹50,000, officials said on Thursday. According to the VB spokesperson, the accused was taking a bribe on behalf of commando drill officer Tarsem Singh, who managed to flee from the spot and evaded arrest. VB spokesperson added that the arrest …

One arrested for cheating senior citizen in ‘digital arrest’ scam
2 months ago

One arrested for cheating senior citizen in ‘digital arrest’ scam

The Hindu  

The Tirupati police arrested a person for cheating a senior citizen in the pretext of ‘digital arrest’ and recovered an amount of ₹24.5 lakh swindled from her. Following this, Chittoor Superintendent of Police and Tirupati SP in-charge Mr. Manikanta Chandolu instructed the cybercrime officials to freeze all the accounts of the accused, while the Central crime team launched a hunt …

Himachal scholarship scam : CBI arrests Delhi DSP in ₹2.5-cr bribery case
2 months, 1 week ago

Himachal scholarship scam : CBI arrests Delhi DSP in ₹2.5-cr bribery case

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested its deputy superintendent of police, Balbir Singh, posted at the CBI Branch-1 in Delhi, in a ₹2.5-crore bribery case linked to a scholarship scam. The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested its deputy superintendent of police, Balbir Singh, posted at the CBI Branch-1 in Delhi, in a ₹ 2.5-crore bribery case linked to a scholarship …

Maharashtra: Two Thane civic officials arrested for demanding ₹1.3 lakh bribe from cop
2 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Two Thane civic officials arrested for demanding ₹1.3 lakh bribe from cop

Hindustan Times  

The Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested two civic officials for allegedly demanding a bribe of ₹1.3 lakh from a policeman to not demolish his house in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Monday. Two civic officials have been detained by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for reportedly requesting a payment of ₹ 1.3 lakh from a police officer in the Thane district …

Hassan, Bengaluru officials caught red-handed in bribery by Karnataka Lokayukta
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hassan, Bengaluru officials caught red-handed in bribery by Karnataka Lokayukta

India Today  

Karnataka’s Hassan City Municipal Commissioner TN Narasimha Murthy was caught red-handed by Lokayukta officials on Thursday while accepting a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh from a contractor. On January 8, Karnataka Lokayukta officials conducted raids on properties linked to eight government officers accused of amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. The early morning raids targeted high-ranking officials, …

Investment fraud: Mangaluru police arrest Kerala man
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Investment fraud: Mangaluru police arrest Kerala man

The Hindu  

The Mangaluru police have arrested a person from Thrissur in Kerala for his alleged involvement in cheating a city resident of ₹10.32 lakh in a case of online investment fraud. In a press release, the Mangaluru police said a case was registered in the Cyber Economic and Narcotic Crime station in 2024, in which the victim alleged he lost a …

Hassan municipal Commissioner caught taking bribe
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hassan municipal Commissioner caught taking bribe

The Hindu  

Karnataka Lokayukta police caught Hassan City Municipal Council Commissioner T.N. The officials allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹1.5 lakh to clear a payment of ₹10.5 lakh to the contractor who did the cleaning work during the Hasanamba festival in Hassan. Recently, the Lokayukta police caught Deputy Director of Public Instructions H.K. Pandu and office superintendent A.S. Venugopal Rao taking a …

Lokayukta raids on eight officials across eight districts
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lokayukta raids on eight officials across eight districts

The Hindu  

Lokayukta officials on Wednesday carried out simultaneous raids on eight government officials in 20 locations across eight districts and unearthed movables and immovable properties that were disproportionate to their known sources of income. According to Lokayukta sources, the raids were under way in Bengaluru, Mandya, Bidar, Belagavi, Tumakuru, Gadag, Ballari, and Raichur. Umesh, Health and Family Welfare Officer, Kadur; Ravindra, …

Bengaluru Lokayukta targets officials over suspected illegal wealth accumulation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Lokayukta targets officials over suspected illegal wealth accumulation

Hindustan Times  

The Lokayukta sleuths on Wednesday raid places connected to eight government officers, including a Joint Commissioner of Transport Department, who are accused of amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. On Wednesday, Lokayukta detectives raided locations linked to eight government officials, including a Joint Commissioner of the Transport Department, who are suspected of accumulating wealth that is out …

Revenue official in Tiruvannamalai held for bribery
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Revenue official in Tiruvannamalai held for bribery

The Hindu  

A 59-year-old revenue official, set to retire by month-end, was arrested on Tuesday by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption for accepting a ₹3,000 bribe from a farmer. The official at the tahsildar office in Chetpet taluk near Tiruvannamalai, had demanded the bribe in exchange for issuing a no-objection certificate to obtain a new ration card. DVAC sources said that …

Thorrur police station Inspector in ACB net for demanding Rs.4 lakh as bribe
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Thorrur police station Inspector in ACB net for demanding Rs.4 lakh as bribe

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Thorrur police station circle inspector K Jagadish in Mahabubabad district for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe from a complainant. On January 2, he demanded a bribe of Rs.4 lakh from the complainant to show official favor, specifically to instruct Danthalapalli police station Sub-Inspector not to arrest the complainant in a case and to issue a …

VB nabs Punjab police constable in ₹25 lakh bribery case; Bathinda ATO, gunman summoned
2 months, 3 weeks ago

VB nabs Punjab police constable in ₹25 lakh bribery case; Bathinda ATO, gunman summoned

Hindustan Times  

The Vigilance Bureau on Saturday summoned Bathinda’s assistant transport officer Ankit Kumar and his gunman Guranjit Singh for questioning in connection with an alleged bribery scam. The VB’s action followed the arrest of a Punjab police constable Sukhpreet Singh, attached to the Bathinda regional transport office, who is accused of collecting ₹25 lakh per month in bribes from transporters. A …

Lokayukta orders cases against funds misuse
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Lokayukta orders cases against funds misuse

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar:The Telangana Lokayukta, Justice C.V. Ramulu, on Tuesday directed district collector to register criminal cases against those involved in misappropriation of funds in Buggaram gram panchayat in Jagtial district. The district unit president of the Telangana Jana Samithi party, Chukka Ganga Reddy, along with villagers had repeatedly filed complaints during the BRS government regarding large-scale misuse of funds in Buggaram …

Mangaluru police arrest Kerala man allegedly involved in ‘digital arrest’ case
3 months ago

Mangaluru police arrest Kerala man allegedly involved in ‘digital arrest’ case

The Hindu  

The Mangaluru city police have arrested a 22-year-old man from Mavoor in Kozhikode district of Kerala who was allegedly involved in extorting ₹ 1.71 crore by ‘digitally arresting’ a resident of Mangaluru. The caller told the victim that another mobile number registered in latter’s name was being used for illegal activities, including for harassing people by promising good returns on …

AP man posing as Lokayukta police officer arrested
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3 months ago

AP man posing as Lokayukta police officer arrested

The Hindu  

The Mangaluru City police have arrested a 31-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh for allegedly attempting to extort money from a revenue officer of Someshwara Town Municipal Council in Mangaluru by posing as a Lokayukta police officer. The Ullal police gave the name of the arrested person as Dhanajaya Reddy Tota, a resident of Satyasai District in Andhra Pradesh. On April …

MP Lokayukta finds wealth worth ₹7.98 crore on ex-constable's premises
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3 months ago

MP Lokayukta finds wealth worth ₹7.98 crore on ex-constable's premises

Hindustan Times  

A Madhya Pradesh's Lokayukta official said on Tuesday that the anti-corruption body found assets worth ₹7.98 crore on a former police constable. The Lokayukta's Special Police Establishment searched former constable Saurabh Sharma's house on December 18 and December 19 and found documents proving that he possessed assets worth ₹7.98 crore. Lokayukta Police Director General Jaideep Prasad said Saurabh Sharma's father …

Lokayukta Police seize ₹8 crore assets, including ₹3 crore cash, from ex-Constable in Madhya Pradesh
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3 months ago

Lokayukta Police seize ₹8 crore assets, including ₹3 crore cash, from ex-Constable in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

A former constable in Madhya Pradesh has been found in possession of assets of ₹7.98 crore, including ₹2.87 crore in cash and 234 kg of silver, a top Lokayukta Police official said. The Lokayukta's Special Police Establishment seized these assets from premises linked to former constable Saurabh Sharma after searches at his residence and office in Bhopal on December 18 …

Karnataka man arrested for posing as Lokayukta officer, attempting extortion via WhatsApp
3 months ago

Karnataka man arrested for posing as Lokayukta officer, attempting extortion via WhatsApp

Hindustan Times  

A man from Karnataka's Mangaluru was arrested for posing as a Lokayukta officer and attempting to extort money via WhatsApp. As per a PTI report, Dhananjaya Reddy Thota, 31, allegedly impersonated a Lokayukta official in a call to Purushottam, a panchayat officer, demanding money to "resolve" a supposed corruption case. Realtor held for posing as Lokayukta employee Recently, a 45-year-old …

Fake Lokayukta officer arrested for extortion in Karnataka
3 months ago

Fake Lokayukta officer arrested for extortion in Karnataka

India Today  

A 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly posing as a Lokayukta officer and attempting to extort money through WhatsApp in Karnataka, the Ullal police confirmed on Monday. The accused, identified as Dhananjaya Reddy Thota, reportedly called a panchayat officer named Purushottam and introduced himself as a Lokayukta official. “Tracing the call led us to Andhra Pradesh, where we arrested the …

SEEPZ corruption case: Court declares CBI’s arrest of one more accused illegal
3 months, 1 week ago

SEEPZ corruption case: Court declares CBI’s arrest of one more accused illegal

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special court on Thursday declared the arrest of one more accused person arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with a corruption case at the Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone as illegal and ordered her immediate release. SEEPZ corruption case: Court declares CBI’s arrest of one more accused illegal On December 19, the CBI had sought …

K-East ward officer arrested over bribery charges
3 months, 1 week ago

K-East ward officer arrested over bribery charges

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s K-East ward officer, Mandar Ashok Tari, was on Thursday arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly demanding ₹2 crore as bribe for stalling action against illegal construction in JB Nagar in Andheri East. The bureau had arrested two private persons in August this year for accepting ₹75 lakh on behalf of Tari as the first …

SDM transferred after her driver caught taking Rs 1.5 lakh bribe in MP's Jabalpur
3 months, 1 week ago

SDM transferred after her driver caught taking Rs 1.5 lakh bribe in MP's Jabalpur

India TV News  

The Lokayukta Police have caught the driver of an SDM while accepting a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, an official said on Wednesday. Sangram Singh, a farmer is the complainant in the case, who has alleged that the female SDM had demanded Rs 3 lakh bribe through her driver and finalised the deal at Rs 2.5 …

Bengaluru realtor arrested for posing as Lokayukta office employee to manipulate property deal: Report
3 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru realtor arrested for posing as Lokayukta office employee to manipulate property deal: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 45-year-old real estate agent in Bengaluru has been arrested for impersonating a relative of the Upa Lokayukta and pressuring a deputy Tahsildar to prioritise property registration work. the accused, identified as Anand Kumar, was detained by Anekal police following a complaint filed by the deputy registrar of Lokayukta. According to a report by The Hindu, the accused, identified as …

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