Bengaluru: Revenue official held over bribery charges
28 March 2017 11:15 PM GMT (Update:2017-03-30 07:52:31)
The accused ARO had allegedly demanded Rs 2.5 lakh for the same and the applicant filed a complaint with the ACB.
Officials involved in the process of mutual administrative assistance between the two countries said. (Representational Image)
Bengaluru: The Assistant Revenue Officer of the Mahalakshmipuram BBMP Ward was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials after he was trapped while accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh.
The arrested officer has been identified as Lingaiah. According to ACB officials, a resident of Nagarabavi had applied for Khata transfer on behalf of his friend. The accused ARO had allegedly demanded Rs 2.5 lakh for the same and the applicant filed a complaint with the ACB.
“On Tuesday, a trap was laid and the accused ARO was caught red handed while accepting '1 lakh as advance from the complainant. He was arrested as per the procedure,” an official said.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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