Senior health inspector ‘trapped’ while accepting bribe for trade licence
A senior health inspector in Bengaluru was arrested by Lokayukta police for allegedly accepting a bribe to issue a trade licence. The official was caught red-handed while taking the final installment of a demanded payment from a pharmacy owner.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing efforts by anti-corruption agencies to curb bribery within municipal administrative processes in India.
The Lokayukta police on Tuesday trapped a senior health inspector of the Greater Bengaluru Authority while allegedly accepting a bribe for issuing a trade licence to a pharmacy owner.
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