Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Karnataka Lokayukta arrests official for bribery
In Karnataka, a government official and a middleman were caught taking a bribe.
A man named Shivanand Mahalingappa Dundagi complained that the official wanted Rs 80,000 to remove an old rule that stopped him from transferring his land.
The Lokayukta, which is like a watchdog for the government, arrested the official and the middleman.
Karnataka Lokayukta arrested a government official and a tout for accepting a bribe.
The bribe amount was Rs 80,000 for land record-related work.
The complainant, Shivanand Mahalingappa Dundagi, alleged the official demanded the bribe to remove a 15-year restriction on land transfer.
The incident took place in Belagavi, Karnataka.
The arrest was made on January 27.
- Who
- Karnataka Lokayukta, government official, tout, Shivanand Mahalingappa Dundagi
- What
- Arrest for accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000
- When
- January 27
- Where
- Belagavi, Karnataka
- Why
- To remove a 15-year restriction on land transfer
- Location
- Belagavi, Karnataka
- Date
- January 27
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 80,000
- Complainant
- Shivanand Mahalingappa Dundagi
- Issue
- Land record restriction removal
