Karnataka Lokayukta officials nab two government officers for accepting bribes
Bengaluru, Dec 19: A revenue inspector was allegedly caught red-handed on Thursday while accepting a bribe of Rs 4 lakh for entering the names of legal heirs in the RTC column, officials said.
The action followed a trap laid by Lokayukta police officials in Mulki taluk of Mangaluru.
According to the officials, the complainant alleged that the Revenue Inspector of Mulki had demanded Rs 4 lakh to make the necessary entries in the Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops (RTC) column.
"The accused government officer was apprehended, and the bribe amount was recovered. An investigation is in progress," an official stated.
In a separate incident, Lokayukta police in Bidar laid a similar trap based on a complaint alleging that a government land surveyor at the Assistant Director of Land Records and Survey (ADLR) office had demanded Rs 1.5 lakh to survey a piece of land and issue Form 10 in Wadgaon (D) village of Aurad taluk, Bidar district.
The accused officer was caught accepting a Rs 75,000 bribe, officials said.
"The officer was apprehended, and the bribe amount was recovered. Further investigation is underway," they added.
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Mangaluru airport issues advisory to passengers, heightens security measures
Mangaluru: In response to recent cross-border attacks by Pakistan and rising tensions along the international boundary, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has directed airports across India to enhance security protocols. As part of this nationwide alert, Mangaluru International Airport has intensified surveillance, and introduced secondary ladder point checks (LPSC).
Explaining about the new protocol, Jaideep Shenoy, Public Relations Officer at Mangaluru International Airport, said that the secondary ladder point security check involves a second round of frisking. Passengers will first undergo standard checks by the CISF at the security checkpoint. Before boarding the aircraft, either via a boarding bridge or a bus, they will be subjected to an additional frisking by airline staff at the gate. Shenoy emphasized that the LPSC is a standard security measure implemented at all airports.
He also urged travelers to stay updated by checking the airport’s official social media channels for accurate and timely information.
In light of circulating reports regarding restrictions on visitor entry, Shenoy clarified that the entry of visitors into the terminal has always been restricted. Visitors may accompany passengers up to the departure gates or receive them at the arrival gates, as per existing rules.
In an advisory issued on Friday, Mangaluru International Airport urged passengers to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures to accommodate extended security checks, and to cooperate with airport and security personnel.
The airport authorities also urged people not to share any unverified information.
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