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, …
Facing heat from the anti-corruption wing of Lokayukta, Karnataka BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa has resigned as the chairman of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited, the manufacturer of Mysore Sandal Soap. Madal Virupakshappa is under fire after his son was caught accepting a Rs 40 lakh bribe, and Rs 6 crore in cash was recovered from his home by Lokayukta officials. …
