Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Ballari Taluk Surveyor Arrested in Alleged ₹18,000 Bribery Case
A man in Ballari said a government surveyor asked him for ₹18,000 to provide a road sketch.
The surveyor was named Hanumanthappa and is 51 years old.
The man reported the request to Lokayukta police.
Police arranged a trap and said they caught the surveyor while he was accepting the money.
He was arrested and taken into custody.
A case was registered under an anti-corruption law.
Police are still investigating what happened.
Karnataka Lokayukta police arrested 51-year-old taluk surveyor Hanumanthappa in Ballari on Wednesday.
Police said a resident of MRV Layout complained that Hanumanthappa demanded ₹18,000 for a layout road sketch.
Lokayukta police set a trap and apprehended him while he was allegedly accepting the money.
A case was registered under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018.
Hanumanthappa was taken into custody, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- Hanumanthappa, a 51-year-old taluk surveyor, and a resident of MRV Layout who complained.
- What
- Lokayukta police arrested Hanumanthappa after an alleged demand and acceptance of an ₹18,000 bribe for a layout road sketch.
- When
- Wednesday; no calendar date is specified.
- Where
- Ballari, Karnataka.
- Why
- The resident alleged that Hanumanthappa demanded ₹18,000 to provide a layout road sketch.
Complainant’s allegation
Accused’s position
Bribe allegation
Complainant’s allegation
The complainant alleged that Hanumanthappa demanded ₹18,000 for providing a layout road sketch; police said they caught him accepting the amount.
Accused’s position
The article does not provide a response or statement from Hanumanthappa.
- Accused
- Hanumanthappa, a 51-year-old taluk surveyor
- Alleged bribe
- ₹18,000
- Purpose of payment
- A layout road sketch
- Complainant
- A resident of MRV Layout
- Arresting agency
- Karnataka Lokayukta police
- Legal provision
- Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018
- Case status
- Hanumanthappa is in custody; investigation is ongoing