Govt. the official receives a two-year sentence for taking a bribe

A Shivamogga court on Thursday convicted a government official of accepting a bribe and sentenced him to two years in jail, besides imposing a fine of ₹30,000.

Lokayukta officials jailed AK Kantharaj, assistant accountant in the office of Dr. BR Ambedkar Development Corporation in Shivamogga while accepting a bribe of ₹10,000.

The accused demanded that Anjinappa K. of Kudligere in Bhadravathi taluk pay a bribe of ₹15,000 for handing over a check for ₹3.5 lakh – a loan sanctioned by the corporation for setting up an areca slab manufacturing unit. Unwilling to pay the bribe, Anjinappa filed a complaint with the Lokayukta police, who caught the official accepting the bribe on 7 July 2017.

Lokayukta Inspector A. Chandrappa filed a criminal complaint. MD Sundar Raj, Government Advocate, represented the prosecution.

Published – 25 Sep 2026 19:17 IST