Lokayukta police catch CMC official and former councillor for alleged bribery
The two accused were caught in a trap in Sidlaghatta while allegedly accepting ₹25,000 for Pauti Khatha registration.
The Chickballapur Lokayukta police on Monday caught a Second Division Assistant (SDA) and a former Councillor in Sidlaghatta for allegedly accepting a ₹25,000 bribe. According to The Hindu, the accused have been identified as Nagaraja, an SDA at the Sidlaghatta City Municipal Council (CMC), and Moula, a former Councillor of the same council.
The incident occurred during a trap laid by the police in connection with the registration of a Pauti Khatha. The complainant, a homemaker named Ms. Asma, had approached the accused to facilitate the registration work.
The Lokayukta police stated that the accused allegedly demanded ₹50,000 for the service. Following a complaint from Ms. Asma, a case was registered under Sections 7(a) and 7-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
The police caught the two individuals while they were allegedly accepting ₹25,000. Officials have secured both the accused, and further investigation is currently underway.