Special public prosecutor held for taking bribe for 'better argument' in atrocity case
Kalaburagi (PTI): Lokayukta sleuths have laid a trap and arrested a Special Public Prosecutor for allegedly accepting a bribe to present a 'better argument' in an SC/ST atrocities case pending before a local court, officials said.
The case has been registered based on a complaint lodged by Naveen, a resident of Kandanuli village in Vikarabad district of Telangana, with the Lokayukta alleging that the advocate appointed as Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) demanded an illegal gratification.
According to officials, the accused, Rajamahendra G, serving as SPP at the II Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADJ) Court, Kalaburagi, allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 50,000 for presenting a "better argument" in an atrocity case.
The Lokayukta officials said the accused had earlier accepted Rs 20,000 from the complainant and was insisting on the balance amount.
Acting on the complaint, Lokayukta sleuths laid a trap on Tuesday morning during which the accused allegedly accepted Rs 25,000 in cash.
The accused was caught red-handed with the tainted money, and Rs 25,000 in cash was recovered from his possession. Further investigation is underway, officials added.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
