Karnataka Lokayukta Nabs Official, Tout in Rs 80,000 Bribe Case

• Karnataka Lokayukta arrested a government official and a tout for allegedly accepting an Rs 80,000 bribe.
• The bribe was demanded for land record-related work, specifically to remove a 15-year restriction on land transfer.
• Complainant Shivanand Mahalingappa Dundagi from Raibag taluk reported the demand to the Lokayukta.
• The accused are Chandramappa, a Second Division Assistant at Raibag Tahsildar’s office, and tout Nagendra, 61.
• Chandramappa accepted the bribe through Nagendra, and both were caught red-handed; a case is registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Why It Matters: Karnataka Lokayukta arrested a government official and a tout for accepting an Rs 80,000 bribe for land work.