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Town planner arrested for allegedly soliciting ₹3 lakh bribe in Karnataka
A town planning official in Yadgir district has been apprehended for allegedly demanding a substantial bribe to facilitate the conversion of non-agricultural land to commercial use. The arrest marks another case of alleged corruption in the state's municipal administration.
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Authorities in Yadgir district have arrested a town planning official accused of soliciting a ₹3 lakh bribe from a citizen seeking to convert non-agricultural sites into commercial property in Manvi. The official allegedly leveraged his administrative position to extract the payment as a condition for processing the land conversion application.
According to complaint details, the accused demanded the sum from the complainant in exchange for facilitating the paperwork necessary to reclassify the land use. The case highlights ongoing concerns about corruption within municipal and town planning departments across Karnataka.
The arrest follows an investigation into the allegations and adds to a growing list of administrative officials facing graft charges in the region. Authorities have registered a formal case and are pursuing further inquiries into the matter.
The incident underscores persistent challenges in ensuring transparency and accountability within local governance structures. Officials say they remain committed to curbing corruption in land administration and related bureaucratic processes.