District leprosy officer caught accepting ₹15,000 bribe in Lokayukta trap
A District Leprosy Officer in Bengaluru was arrested by the Karnataka Lokayukta Police for allegedly accepting a bribe to approve a private medical establishment license. The official was caught in a trap while accepting the first installment of a demanded payment.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing efforts to combat corruption within state health departments and the enforcement of the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act.
A District Leprosy Officer attached to the Department of Health and Family Welfare was caught red-handed by the Karnataka Lokayukta Police while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹15,000 from a doctor for approving a licence under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act, 2007.
The article provides a straightforward account of a police operation and legal proceedings.
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