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Lokayukta takes suo-motu cognisance of deaths at Kavadigara Hatti

Karnataka Lokayukta has taken suo-motu cognisance of deaths due to contaminated water in Kavadigara Hatti, Chitradurga. Notices issued to seven officials, including Secretary of Urban Development Dept. and Director of Municipal Administration. Right to access drinking water is a fundamental right to life under Article 21. Prima-facie, negligence of concerned…

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Lokayukta raid on 45 BBMP offices across Bengaluru to check irregularities

In a major crack down, Lokayukta officials on August 3 conducted surprise checks on 45 offices of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) simultaneously to check irregularities.

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Lokayukta books BBMP Revenue Inspector, two assistants

Lokayukta sleuths caught a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Revenue Inspector and his two assistants red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh for an official favour.

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Special courts can’t entertain private complaints on corruption against public servants without approval from competent authorities: High Court of Karnataka

HC directs special courts to not entertain private complaints against public servants without approval, affidavit, and efforts to register complaint with Lokayukta. Judges must examine if criteria are met to protect innocent from vexatious prosecution.

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Madhya Pradesh: Patwari nabbed for taking bribe in Katni; Tries to swallow currency notes

The incident occurred at Patwari’s office located in the Bilhari area of the district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Activist files complaint with Lokayukta against Shivamogga officials

Alleging rampant illegal sand extraction in villages in the ecologically sensitive area of the Western Ghats, Jansangrama Parishat activist Girish Achar has filed a complaint with the Karnataka Lokayukta against the officers of Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), Mines and Geology Department, Revenue Department, and the police.

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A.P. Lokayukta directs civic official to act against illegal constructions in Kurnool city

Lokayukta Justice P. Lakshmana Reddy orders KMC Commissioner to investigate illegal construction of multi-storied buildings in Kurnool. Directs Commissioner to form committee to identify & document violations, strengthen enforcement & streamline approval process. Report due by Sept 29.

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Lokayukta police arrest head constable under PC act

Lokayukta officials caught Head Constable Mahesh S. and his friend Ramesh Gowda accepting a bribe of ₹50,000 from a private firm employee. Mahesh had promised to help the employee in a case booked against him. The accused were trapped at Uttarahalli and charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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Lokayukta Police arrests food inspector after a hot chase in Bengaluru

Lokayukta officials chased and caught food inspector Mahanthe Gowda B. who was fleeing after accepting bribe. He was intercepted near Sondekoppa road in Nelamangala after 15 km chase. Officials seized ₹43,000 bribe and arrested him under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. He was also booked for assault and obstructing officials.

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Pending salary of ₹28 lakh paid to sanitary worker on A.P. Lokayukta’s order

Sanitary worker was appointed on compassionate grounds in Gooty municipality in 2012 but her salary payments were withheld, which was resolved by A.P. Lokayukta

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Lokayukta books officials for maladministration of govt. PU hostel in Mysuru

The Karnataka Lokayukta has booked the Joint Director of Social Welfare Department and warden of Government Post Matric PUC Boys Hostel in Bogadi in Mysuru for alleged maladministration and poor maintenance of the hostel.

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Lokayukta searches premises of officials in north Karnataka

Four teams, each led by a deputy superintendent of police (Deputy SP), searched various premises in Belagavi, Bagalkot and Vijayapura.

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It’s high time corruption was nipped in the bud by making bribe-giver susceptible to prosecution: HC

It is high time the menace of corruption was nipped in the bud by making the bribe-giver susceptible to such prosecution, like the bribe-taker, the High Court of Karnataka has said.

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BUDA alleged irregularities to be probed

The State government will order a high level inquiry into the alleged irregularities into the allotment of sites by Belagavi Urban Development Authority, Satish Jarkiholi, PWD Minister, said in Belagavi on Wednesday.

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Lokayukta officials search Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited

G.R. Shivashankar, president of KSDL employees’ union, accused senior officials of conspiring to purchase raw materials by paying more than the actual price. Earlier in March, the Lokayukta police had arrested former BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, who was chairman of KSDL, for demanding bribes for awarding contracts for supplying material to the…

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Upalokayukta hears public grievances in Mysuru

Upalokayukta Justice K.N .Phaneendra urged government officials to be transparent and dedicated in discharging their responsibilities as public servants.

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Regional Commissioner to probe ₹118 crore fake bill scam

The State government suspended eight Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) engineers accused of involving in generation of fake bills to the tune of ₹118 crore and appointed Regional Commissioner of Bengaluru Revenue Division, Amlan Aditya Biswas, as investigation officer to probe the scam.

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Mayor wants Lokayukta to inquire into Smart City works

In the wake of failure of the authorities concerned to submit details on the works taken up under Smart City Scheme, Hubballi-Dharwad Mayor Iresh Anchatageri has written to Municipal Commissioner to refer the matter for inquiry to the Lokayukta.

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Lokayukta traps Panchayat Development Officer while taking bribe

The Lokayukta officials on Thursday trapped N. Narasimamurthy, Panchayath Development Officer of Agalakuppe gram Panchayath in Nelamangala, allegedly while accepting a bribe of ₹2 lahk for an official favour.

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Lokayukta catches high school principal taking bribe from mother of student in Bengaluru

The accused withheld the result of a class 9 student, and later allegedly demanded a bribe from the mother, in front of the student, to issue a transfer certificate and promote him to SSLC.

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