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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Chinnaswamy Stadium gets nod from govt to host IPL, international matches
Bengaluru: The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has received permission from the Karnataka government to host Indian Premier League (IPL) and international cricket matches, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) confirmed on Saturday.
According to a report by The Hindu Sportsstar, the approval was granted by the State Home Department, allowing the venue to resume hosting high-profile matches, subject to compliance with specific terms and conditions laid down by the government and concerned authorities.
Quoting a statement from the KSCA, the report added, “We are pleased to announce that the Home Department, Government of Karnataka, has granted permission to the Karnataka State Cricket Association to host international and IPL matches at the iconic venue. The permission is subject to compliance with specific terms and conditions prescribed by the government and concerned authorities.”
Cricket at the Chinnaswamy Stadium had been suspended since June last year following a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title celebrations, in which 11 people were killed and several others injured.
