Two KUWSDB officials caught accepting ₹55,000 bribe in Ballari
Two officials from the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board were arrested by the Lokayukta police for allegedly accepting a bribe. The officials were caught red-handed while processing a request for water and sewerage facilities.
Why it matters
This incident reflects ongoing efforts by anti-corruption agencies to curb bribery in public infrastructure projects.
Two officials of the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWSDB) were caught red-handed by the Karnataka Lokayukta police while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹55,000 at the Board’s Sub-Division office in Ballari on Friday afternoon.
The report details a police operation and arrest without taking a stance on the guilt of the accused beyond the charges.
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