Get Updates
Get notified of breaking news, exclusive insights, and must-see stories!

Asst engineer held for accepting bribe

Bangalore, Mar 1 (UNI) Lokayukta police today arrested a BDA assistant engineer on charges of demanding and accepting bribe for an official favour.

A press release here said S R Shridhar had demanded Rs one lakh from a complainant Wazid Pasha of Bannerghatta, in connection with a litigation with BDA.

The engineer had threatened to demolish a building if he failed to pay the bribe.

The police caught him redhanded while accepting the first instalment of the bribe of Rs 50,000, the release said.

UNI SIV GKT 1955

Notifications
Settings
Clear Notifications
Notifications
Use the toggle to switch on notifications
  • Block for 8 hours
  • Block for 12 hours
  • Block for 24 hours
  • Don't block
Gender
Select your Gender
  • Male
  • Female
  • Others
Age
Select your Age Range
  • Under 18
  • 18 to 25
  • 26 to 35
  • 36 to 45
  • 45 to 55
  • 55+