Karnataka BJP MLA's son caught taking bribe of Rs 40 lakh

Vartha Bharati | 02-03-2023 | 21:55:00 IST

Bengaluru, Mar 02: Lokayukta sleuths on Thursday arrested BJP MLA Maadal Virupakshappa’s son red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 40 lakh. 
        
According to Lokayukta sources, Prashanth Kumar, who is the chief accounts officer of Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), was arrested from the state-owned Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), which manufactures the famous soap brand  ‘Mysore Sandal Soap’. 
       
Virupakshappa, who is an MLA from Channagiri in the Davangere district, is the chairman of the KSDL. 
        
At least three bags of cash was found in the KSDL office, which has also been seized, they said. 
       
Prashanth Kumar, a 2008 batch Karnataka Administrative Services officer, was caught while accepting a bribe from a contractor for awarding a deal to purchase raw materials required to manufacture soap and other detergents. 
        
The accused had allegedly demanded Rs 81 lakh from the contractor, who approached the Lokayukta a week ago and then the trap was laid.
       
"The money was received on behalf of the KSDL chairman Virupakshappa for raw material procurement. The trap was laid at 6.45 pm. Chairman of KSDL and the accused, who received money, are father-and-son," Lokayukta sources added.

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Jaishankar meets UAE Deputy PM, discusses regional situation

12-04-2026 ¦ 12-04-2026 IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar | PTI

Abu Dhabi (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi and discussed the evolving regional situation and its implications.

Jaishankar is in Abu Dhabi in the concluding leg of his four-day two-nation visit to Mauritius and the UAE from April 9-12.

"A real pleasure to meet DPM & FM @ABZayed of UAE in Abu Dhabi this evening. Our conversation focused on the evolving regional situation and its implications," he said in a social media post on Saturday.

Jaishankar said he conveyed India’s deep appreciation for the efforts of the UAE leadership in ensuring the well-being of the Indian community in the Gulf nation.

The minister also expressed confidence that the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to advance further.

Jaishankar arrived in the UAE on Saturday after concluding his visit to Mauritius, where he attended the 9th Indian Ocean Conference.