The Lokayukta officials on Tuesday arrested a Revenue Inspector for accepting a bribe of Rs. 2 lakh from a landlord.
The accused K.M. Appaki, Revenue Inspector of Bengaluru North Division along with Tahsildar Ramesh were caught red-handed and booked under Prevention of Corruption Act.
The raid was conducted based on a complaint filed by Venkatesh, a resident of Ullal. Venkatesh had purchased a few acres of land on Magadi Road and went to the Tahsildar’s office to transfer the land records in his name. The accused, Appaki demanded Rs. 5 lakh and Tahsildar Ramesh demanded Rs. 2 lakh bribe to get the work done.
Unable to pay, Mr. Venkatesh approached the Lokayukta following which the trap was laid, a senior police officer said.
