Haveri: A headmaster of Karnataka Public School in Haveri was caught red-handed by Lokayukta police while accepting a bribe to facilitate the admission of a student.

Akbar, a resident of Savanur, had filed a complaint with the Lokayukta alleging that the headmaster, identified as Manjunath Kallappa Katenahalli, demanded a bribe in exchange for admitting Akbar’s son to the school, as reported by Deccan Herald on Monday.

The headmaster initially asked for a bribe of Rs 50,000. When Akbar expressed his inability to pay the full amount, the headmaster lowered the demand to Rs 10,000, accepting an advance of Rs 5,000 on May 16.

Akbar approached the Lokayukta, which laid a trap to nab the headmaster.

Manjunath called Akbar to his flat in Savanur on May 17 to collect the remaining bribe money. As the headmaster accepted the payment, Lokayukta police raided the spot and caught him.

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Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has alleged involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in a money transfer network at global level.

Posting his allegation on his personal ‘X’ account on Saturday morning, Kharge said that he was referring to an issue that had not been dealt with decisively by Indian media houses.

“Here is a crucial story that the Indian media will never touch,” the minister has said, and clarified, “This so-called “body of individuals” has built a global network of over 2,500 affiliated organisations. Through these fronts, the RSS collects “guru dakshina” to fuel its divisive agenda. (sic)”

Kharge has further alleged, “The world’s largest NGO is running amok, laundering money and evading accountability.”

The minister added, “Here is a map of their organisational architecture of their “Vichar Parivaar.” https://rssproject.caravanmagazine.in / @thecaravanindia”