Bengaluru: Aspecial court for cases under Prevention of Corruption Act in the City on Monday June 13 sentenced a government official to five years of rigorous imprisonment for accepting bribe.
The convict is a cooperative development officer, and he had accepted a bribe of Rs. 7,500 five years ago. The convict also was directed to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000.
The convict identified as H. P. Sadashiva, works with the office of the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies in Chamarajapete and a resident of Kashinagar in Yelachenahalli.