Lokayukta catches KUWS&DB senior engineer accepting ₹1 lakh bribe

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Officers of the Lokayukta laid a trap for a elder technologist of the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWS&DB) and arrested him portion helium was accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh.

Farmer Yasin Pendhari of Khemlapur colony successful Belagavi territory filed a ailment with the Lokayukta that Executive Engineer Ashok Shiroor sought a bribe of ₹1 lakh to merchandise onshore acquisition compensation of ₹18 lakh.

Pendhari’s onshore was acquired by KUWS&DB for a drinking h2o task successful Raibag taluk.

A squad of officers led by Police Inspector Niranjan Patil and Govindgouda Patil stormed into the KUWS&DB bureau and arrested the accused portion helium was accepting the amount.

A lawsuit has been registered nether the Prevention of Corruption Act and different laws, said a merchandise from Superintendent of Police Hanumantaraya S.

Published - October 27, 2025 10:15 p.m. IST

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