Panchayat secretary caught red-handed while accepting bribe in Kalaburagi
Lokayukta officials in Kalaburagi arrested a gram panchayat secretary for accepting a bribe to process a property transfer application. The arrest followed a trap set after a complaint was filed by a citizen.
Why it matters
This case underscores ongoing efforts to combat corruption in local government administration in India.
The Lokayukta officials arrested a gram panchayat secretary in Kalaburagi city on Monday for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹9,950 for processing a property transfer application.
The accused, Vedang, secretary of Hagaraga Gram Panchayat in Kalaburagi district, was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe when the Lokayukta officials laid a trap.
According to the complaint filed by Sanjeev, following his maternal uncle Kishan Pawar’s death, he had applied for the transfer of ownership of an open site at Azadpur village, which was under the jurisdiction of the Hagaraga Gram Panchayat.
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