Accountant General Office accountant caught accepting ₹13,000 bribe in Lokayukta trap

An accountant at the Accountant General Office in Bengaluru was arrested by the Lokayukta police for allegedly accepting a bribe. The official had demanded money to facilitate the release of funds deposited following a court order.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing efforts by anti-corruption agencies to curb bribery within government administrative offices.
Officials of the Karnataka Lokayukta Police trapped and arrested an accountant attached to the Accountant General Office in Bengaluru while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹13,000 from a complainant on Thursday.
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