Lokayukta traps CMC official, former Councillor for accepting ₹25,000 bribe in Sidlaghatta
Karnataka's Lokayukta has detained a senior City Municipal Council official and a former councilor from Sidlaghatta for allegedly receiving a ₹25,000 bribe. The anti‑corruption body says the case involves misuse of municipal authority. Both individuals are in custody pending further inquiry, and the Lokayukta said the action reflects its effort to curb graft in local bodies.