UNCOVERED: 2 - The Untold Story

Lokayukta sleuths catch Kundagol BEO accepting bribe

The Lokayukta sleuths have caught the Block Education Officer (BEO) of Kundagol in Dharwad district red handed while she was accepting a bribe for settling leave encashment claims in her office in Kundagol on Saturday.

The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023

Lokayukta files suo moto case against revenue officials for manipulating land records

Karnataka Lokayukta files suo motu case against Revenue officials in Chickballapur for manipulating records of land reserved for media persons. Prashanth K. Patil, tahsildar, and Naganjaneya, Assistant Director of Land Records, allegedly misappropriated land and manipulated records. Media persons from Chickballapur staged a demonstration, prompting Lokayukta to take action.

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

Lokayukta police arrest two KIADB engineers under PC Act

Lokayukta officials arrested two KIADB officials for accepting a bribe of ₹1.2 lakh from a businessman to sanction the construction of a factory. Complaint by Narayana Swamy of Halaguru village led to the arrest of Naveen Thotaganti AEE and G.H. Mallapur AE under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

Uplokayukta advises government officials to attend to public grievances on time

Government officers should act legally and timely on problems being faced by the public, Justice K.N. Phaneendra, Uplokayukta has said. He was speaking after inaugurating a programme of accepting public grievances in Yadgir on Saturday.

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

Lokayukta cannot refuse to entertain corruption complaints against Ministers by misapplying exceptions, says Madras High Court

Madras HC holds Lokayukta must entertain complaints of corruption against Ministers, public servants; must ascertain if allegations prima facie disclose any act of corruption; Lokayukta must order inquiry if allegations don't fall within exceptions under Sec.13(1). #Lokayukta #MadrasHC #Corruption

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

Lokayukta police raids 17 officials in Karnataka

In a major crackdown, the Lokayukta offcials on Monday raided the offices and residential premises of 17 government officials across the State.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Lokayukta sleuths conduct raids at multiple locations in Kalyana Karnataka

The Lokayukta police, on Monday, conducted surprise raids at multiple premises belonging to public servants across Kalyana Karnataka region.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

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The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Lokayukta sleuths raid 70 locations across Karnataka related to Disproportionate Assets cases

In one of the major crackdowns on government servants, Lokayukta sleuths on Monday, October 30, registered 17 Disproportionate Assets cases against government servants and searched 70 locations across Karnataka, including five in Bengaluru.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

HC quashes Lokayukta’s 2021 order

HC quashes Lokayukta’s 2021 order

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023