Police officer arrested for taking bribe

Bangalore, Feb 26 (UNI) Lokayukta sleuths arrested a police officer of Belgaum for accepting a bribe for showing an official favour.

According to a Lokayukta release, Shivarudrappa Basavanappa Torgal, Assistant Superintendent of Police had demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 from Noorullakhan Meerakhan Pathan to finalise a private case.

Yesterday, Lokayukta police laid a trap and the accused was caught redhanded while accepting the bribe from the complainant.

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