Excise DC, two other officials caught 'red-handed' by Lokayukta police while accepting bribery
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka Lokayukta police on Saturday said they have caught "red-handed" Excise Department Deputy Commissioner of the Bengaluru Urban District Jagadeesh Naik and two other officials, while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 25 lakh.
Two other officials are -- Superintendent of Excise Thammanna K M and Excise Constable Lakkappa Gani.
According to Lokayukta officials, they have been accused of demanding Rs 80 lakh to issue CL-7 (Hotels & Boarding Houses) and micro brewery licence.
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The accused government officials were caught red-handed while accepting bribe money of Rs 25 lakh, they said, adding that all the three have been secured and an investigation is on.
The Lokayukta officials had successfully laid a trap under the supervision of senior officials, based on a complaint, they said.
The accused have been arrested under the relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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Belagavi: Married man jumps into Malaprabha river with lover
Belagavi: A married young man allegedly died by suicide after jumping into the Malaprabha river along with his lover on Wednesday morning under the jurisdiction of the Ramadurga police station. The incident is said to have occurred after his family opposed his second marriage.
The deceased have been identified as Jagadish Yallappa Kavalekar (27) and Gangamma Pavadeppa Tyapi (26), both residents of Mallapur village in the taluk.
According to police, Jagadish’s wife had gone to her parental home in Bochabal village for her first delivery. Dur ing this period, discussions regarding Jagadish’s second marriage reportedly arose within the family.
When family members insisted that the issue be addressed only after his wife returned, opposition intensified, leading to tension at home.
Following the disagreement, Jagadish and Gangamma left their homes on Monday. Their bodies were found in the Malaprabha river on Wednesday morning. Upon receiving information, the Ramadurga police rushed to the spot and retrieved the bodies from the river. Police said the bodies were found embracing each other.
A case has been registered at the Ramadurga police station, and further investigation is underway.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
