Chikkamagaluru: PDO caught by Lokayukta while allegedly accepting Rs 5,000 bribe
Chikkamagaluru: A Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) was caught red-handed by Lokayukta officials while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 in Kadur taluk of the district.
The accused, identified as Nanjundamma, PDO of Tangli Gram Panchayat, was trapped during a raid conducted by the Lokayukta.
According to the information, a resident named Thimmashetty from Saraswathipura had approached the PDO for issuance of a site approval certificate. It is alleged that the officer demanded Rs 5,000 to process the certificate.
Based on a complaint, Lokayukta officials laid a trap and caught the PDO while allegedly accepting the money at the Gram Panchayat office.
The operation was carried out under the leadership of Lokayukta DySP Tirumalesh. The accused has been taken into custody, and further investigation is under way.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
