Lokayukta police catch school principal accepting bribe in Bhadravathi
A school principal in Bhadravathi, Karnataka, was arrested by Lokayukta police for allegedly accepting a bribe to facilitate a student's admission. The principal had demanded money under the guise of purchasing school equipment.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing issues with corruption in public educational institutions and the effectiveness of anti-corruption agencies in local governance.
The principal of a Kittur Rani Channamma Residential School was caught by the Karnataka Lokayukta Police while allegedly accepting a bribe from the father of a female student seeking admission to the school at Hunasekatte village in Bhadravathi taluk on Monday (July 20).
The accused has been identified as Namadev.
According to the Lokayukta Police, Meghraj C., a tender coconut vendor and resident of Tiplapura Camp in Bhadravathi taluk, wanted to admit his daughter to class 7 at the school. The principal allegedly demanded ₹20,000 from him as a bribe, purportedly on the pretext of purchasing a drum set for the school.
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