Former Afzalpur tahsildar, middleman convicted in bribery case

A former Tahsildar and an intermediary have been convicted and sentenced to four years in prison for a bribery case in Kalaburagi. The court found them guilty of demanding a bribe from a contract worker in exchange for resolving a complaint.
Why it matters
The conviction serves as a deterrent against corruption within local government administrative offices.
The Principal District and Special Court in Kalaburagi has convicted the former Afzalpur Tahsildar Shashikala Padagatti and an intermediary, Shivanand Jamkhandi, in a bribery case, sentencing each to four years simple imprisonment and imposing a fine of ₹20,000 each.
The article is a straightforward report on a court verdict and legal proceedings.
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