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Karnataka revenue officer arrested for allegedly accepting bribe

Karnataka revenue officer arrested for allegedly accepting bribe
Rs 10.5 lakh to settle property dispute: Karnataka revenue officer caught red-handed · indianexpress.com

Some officers who work for the government are supposed to help people with land papers.

A lady officer named Kavyarani and her helper Shivakumar were in charge of sorting out a land problem in Mysuru.

A doctor named Roopa had bought a big piece of land but could not get the ownership papers changed to her name.

She said the officers asked for money to fix the problem.

The Lokayukta police, who catch dishonest government workers, set up a trick to catch them.

When the officers took the money, the police arrested them right away.

The officers are accused of accepting money to settle the land dispute.

One part of the news says the amount was Rs 5.5 lakh, while the headline mentions Rs 10.5 lakh.

Now the police will investigate what happened.

Taking money to do your job is illegal, which is why the officers were arrested.

Key facts

Arrested officers
Kavyarani (KAS Assistant Commissioner) and assistant Shivakumar
Bribe amount
Rs 5.5 lakh allegedly accepted; headline references Rs 10.5 lakh for the dispute
Complainant
Dr Roopa, a Bengaluru resident
Disputed property
4.2 acres under survey number 17/26 in HD Kote taluk
Jurisdiction
Hunsur revenue subdivision, Mysuru district, Karnataka
Enforcement agency
Karnataka Lokayukta police
Method
Trap operation based on complaint; officers caught red-handed

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