Lokayukta arrests officer for taking bribe from beneficiary to release funds
Lokayukta police in Bagalkot arrested a government official for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹3,000 to release funds for a beneficiary. The arrest occurred after a trap was set following a complaint regarding the official's demand.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the persistent issue of corruption in public service delivery and the role of anti-corruption agencies in enforcement.
The Lokayukta police arrested Gurunath Masali for allegedly taking a bribe of ₹3,000 from a beneficiary, in Bagalkot on Thursday.
Basavaraj Metgud had applied for a cash incentive of ₹3 lakh from the Karnataka Vokkaliga Community Development Corporation. He complained to the police that Gurunath Masali, a first division assistant in the D Devraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation, allegeldy sought ₹3,000 as bribe for releasing the funds.
The Lokayukta police laid a trap and arrested him when he was taking the money, said a release.
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