Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Karnataka Extortion Case: IPS Officer Seeks Bail Amidst Probe
A police officer in Karnataka, India, is accused of being involved in an extortion scheme.
A former police officer, Ningappa, pretended to be an anti-corruption official to get money from government workers.
He threatened them with investigations and used fake identities.
The money was then put into online currency, like Bitcoin.
The real anti-corruption agency is investigating the case and has questioned a higher-ranking officer.
The officer is seeking bail.
IPS officer Srinath Mahadev Joshi sought anticipatory bail after being linked to an extortion case.
Former constable Ningappa Savant arrested for extorting money from government officials.
Ningappa allegedly posed as a Lokayukta officer to threaten officials with anti-corruption raids.
The extortion involved demands for money, with funds allegedly invested in cryptocurrency.
Lokayukta police are investigating the extent of the extortion and potential involvement of other officers.
- Who
- G. Ningappa, a former police constable; Srinath Mahadev Joshi, an IPS officer.
- What
- G. Ningappa and possibly IPS officer Srinath Mahadev Joshi are accused of extorting money from government officials.
- When
- Extortion occurred over an unspecified period, with recent arrest and bail plea.
- Where
- Karnataka, India.
- Why
- Financial gain through extortion by posing as Lokayukta officials.
Integrity of Investigations
Measures for Improvement
Accountability
Integrity of Investigations
Concerns about the potential involvement of higher-ranking officials in the extortion.
Measures for Improvement
The Lokayukta has initiated investigations to uncover the extent of the extortion ring and the individuals involved.
- Accused
- G. Ningappa; Srinath Mahadev Joshi
- Extortion Method
- Posing as Lokayukta officials
- Victims
- Government officials
- Amount Extorted
- Over ₹4.15 crore
- Investment
- Cryptocurrency
- Anticipatory Bail
- Sought by IPS officer Joshi
Sources
Insider job suspected as Karnataka cop extorts money from govt officials by posing as Lokayukta officer, invests in crypto
Insider job suspected as Karnataka cop extorts money from govt officials by posing as Lokayukta officer, invests in crypto