Mangaluru Urban Development Authority Commissioner Mansoor Ali arrested on corruption charges
Bengaluru (PTI): Lokayukta sleuths arrested Mangaluru Urban Development Authority Commissioner Mansoor Ali Khan for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 25 lakh to issue transferrable development rights (TDR).
The sleuths also arrested a broker, Mohammed Saleem, while he was accepting the money.
"Under the guidance of in-charge Superintendent of Police of Mangaluru, a successful trap was laid on Saturday," the Lokayukta said in a statement.
The action was taken on the basis of a complaint from Giridhar Shetty of Sagar Courts in Kottara in Mangaluru.
The officer kept the file pertaining to the issuance of TDR certificates pending and allegedly demanded Rs 25 lakh.
"Accused-2 (Saleem) was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe amount and accused-1 (Mansoor Ali) is secured," the statement read.
The Lokayukta Police has registered a case under section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act against the accused and launched a probe.
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali absolutely fine: family
Mumbai (PTI): Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is doing "absolutely fine", his family said Wednesday after media reports said he was hospitalised after suffering a heart attack.
The family did not confirm or refer to the heart attack, but said he had gone to the hospital for a routine medical check up.
"Mr. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is doing absolutely fine. He has gone in for a routine medical check-up and there is no cause for concern. We sincerely appreciate the love, care, and concern shown by everyone. Thank you for your continued support and warm wishes."
A segment of the media said Bhansali suffered a heart attack on his 63rd birthday on Tuesday and was rushed to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital.
The filmmaker, known for big scale dramas such as "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", "Devdas", "Bajirao Mastani" and OTT series "Heeramandi", is currently working on his next theatrical, "Love and War".
It is a period romance starring Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
