Lokayukta sleuths catch secretary, bill collector of Thovinakere Gram Panchayat taking bribe to issue E-swathu

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The duo were caught taking a bribe from a businessman successful  instrumentality    for doing their authoritative  work.

The duo were caught taking a bribe from a businessman successful instrumentality for doing their authoritative work. | Photo Credit: PRAKASH SINGH

Lokayukta officials of Tumakuru territory caught the Secretary and measure collector of Thovinakere Gram Panchayat, successful Koratagere taluk of Tumakuru territory successful Karnataka, taking a bribe from a businessman for an authoritative favour.

The accused had allegedly demanded ₹8.000 from T.K. Mohammed, 73, to contented E-swathu (digital database of spot ownership successful agrarian areas).

Mr. Mohammed approached the Lokayukta and filed a complaint, based connected which the officials caught Suma and her adjunct Maruthi red-handed connected October 16.

The duo has been booked nether Prevention of Corruption Act, and taken into custody for further investigation.

Published - October 17, 2025 10:11 americium IST

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