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Shirahatti BJP MLA Dr. Chandru Lamani, who was arrested by the Lokayukta Police portion allegedly taking a bribe from a contractor successful Gadag territory connected Friday, was brought to Bengaluru connected Saturday. He was produced earlier the justice of the Special Court of Magistrate for transgression cases against erstwhile and contiguous MPs and MLAs, astatine his residence. He was remanded successful judicial custody till March 3. Dr. Lamani was subsequently shifted to Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.
Along with the legislator, his idiosyncratic assistant, Manjunath Valmiki and an associate, Guru Naik, were besides produced earlier the judge. All 3 accused were remanded successful judicial custody pursuing the hearing. Lokayukta Police did not question their custody.
Gadag Lokayukta Police laid a trap based connected a ailment by a contractor from whom the MLA had allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹11 lakh. During the raid, constabulary seized ₹5 lakh from the backstage infirmary tally by Dr. Lamani, wherever the bribe was allegedly paid.
