Karnataka MLA receives call threatening Anti-Corruption Bureau raid unless he pays Rs 1 crore

The caller claimed that he was from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and a raid was planned on the MLA's house on Thursday
The Madikeri Town police are carrying out an investigation (Express Illustrations)
The Madikeri Town police are carrying out an investigation (Express Illustrations)

MADIKERI: MLA KG Bopaiah has filed a case against an unknown miscreant who demanded Rs 1 crore through a call. The Madikeri Town police are carrying out an investigation.

On Wednesday evening, Bopaiah received a phone call from an unknown number, with the person on the line demanding Rs 1 crore. The caller claimed that he was from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and a raid was planned on the MLA's house on Thursday.

He stated that the issue could be settled amicably and the raid would be called off if Bopaiah transferred Rs 1 crore immediately. The MLA is said to have cut the call asking the caller to go ahead with the raid.

Subsequently, the MLA filed a complaint with the Madikeri Police. Preliminary investigations revealed that the call was from Andhra Pradesh.

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