![]() | Karnataka Lokayukta traps officials of Bescom, KIADB while taking bribeThe trap was laid by the Lokayukta police based on a complaint filed by Prathap BN, an Electrical Contractor. |
![]() | Bengaluru electrocution: Karnataka Lokayukta takes up suo motu caseThe Lokayukta further said Bescom is collecting electrical charges from the public, who expect corresponding facilities from the authorities to make their life comfortable and hassle-free. |
![]() | 'Negligence on the part of BESCOM for electrocution', says Karnataka Lokayukta, orders investigation"Non-maintenance of electrical lines in a reasonable condition would be a serious dereliction of duty. Such derelictions will prove fatal to the lives of people," Justice B S Patil said. |
![]() | Karnataka cabinet nod for extension of Special Investigation Team term to probe illegal miningLaw and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said the cabinet took note that the investigation was still pending in 10 criminal cases and no chargesheets were filed to dispose of 59 cases pending. |
![]() | Lokayukta rejects petition against Kerala CM, 18 ex-cabinet ministers on alleged misuse of relief fundsThe petition was filed in September 2018, questioning decisions taken by the cabinet. |
![]() | Penal action against tainted officials: Lokayukta concerned over Karnataka govt’s responseLokayukta had recommended penal action against officials after the charges against them were proved in 1,074 cases. But the government is yet to take action. |
![]() | Lokayukta order on land acquisition compensation quashedTelangana HC, in a crucial verdict, has asserted that the Lokayukta’s powers under the Telangana Lokayukta Act, 1983, did not extend to the issuance of an order to RDO, Husanabad. |
![]() | FIR against KAS officers for mutating, selling forest land in BengaluruOrders were issued to investigate the case and take stern action, following which an FIR was filed. |
![]() | Karnataka HC junks suspension of KRIDL engineerThe Lokayukta police registered a case against the executive engineer on May 29 under the Prevention of Corruption Act and searched his premises. |
![]() | Lokayukta cops arrest excise DC, three others in DavanagereThe other three accused are Ashoka HM, first division assistant; Sheela, excise inspector of Harihara zone, and Shailashree, second division assistant. |
![]() | Lokayukta notice to govt on illegal mining in Jajpur districtThe anti-corruption watchdog has summoned the additional chief secretary of Steel and Mines department seeking his views and comments on the matter within six weeks. |
![]() | School classroom construction: Vigilance department flags lapses in bidding processCiting the report, BJP on Friday alleged that on the instructions of Arvind Kejriwal, 7,180 classrooms were reduced to 4,126 but there was no cut in the budget. |
![]() | Lokayukta teams make surprise visit to RTOs in Bengaluru, probe graft chargesAccording to the official statement, Lokayukta police received several complaints of irregularities and corruption in RTOs from the public. |
![]() | Preferential treatment case: NBW against SasikalaThe Lokayukta Special Court, on Monday, issued NBW against Sasikala and Ilavarasi, who are currently on bail, besides ordering to issue notice to sureties. |
![]() | Lokayukta Special Court: Government Hospitals Stand First in CorruptionMaterial placed before the court prima facie indicates the involvement of the petitioner in committing the offence, without showing any mercy to the pregnant woman who was suffering from labour pain. |
![]() | Plea seeks to bar Upa Lokayuktas from issuing CMDRF case verdictSasikumar’s contention was that the conduct of the Upa Lokayuktas during the hearing of the case was unusual and that raised suspicion of their impartiality. |
![]() | Put house in order, finish probe within time-frame: Karnataka High Court to LokayuktaComing across several cases where investigation has gone on for years and no final report was filed, the court said it speaks volumes for the lackadaisical attitude of the prosecution/ Lokayukta. |
![]() | Belagavi man held by Bengaluru police for using fake Lokayukta officer’s identityAccording to police sources, the duo accused were engaged in blackmailing PWD officials by posing themselves as Lokayukta officials. |
![]() | Associate of fake Lokayukta DySP arrested in BengaluruPatil had threatened government engineers in Kushtagi and Lingasur taluks. The Vidhana Soudha police caught Santosh Koppad, who is Patil’s associate. |
![]() | Karnataka Lokayukta police raids 14 state government officialsIn Bengaluru, Mahadevapura Zone BBMP revenue inspector S Nataraj , was found with immovable assets of Rs 3.91 crore and movable assets of Rs 1 crore. |
