Udupi: APP Caught Red-Handed by Lokayukta While Taking Bribe

Udupi: In a surprise raid, Lokayukta police apprehended Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) Ganapati Nayak on Wednesday while accepting a bribe of ₹2,000.

As per police reports, the incident stemmed from a case involving alleged illegal sand transportation. The complainant was moving sand from Mulki to Udupi using a vehicle owned by an acquaintance. Officials from Udupi Town police intercepted the vehicle near Nittur and registered a case against it.

To proceed with the release of the seized vehicle, the complainant, holding a general power of attorney (GPA), filed a petition before the Principal Civil and JMFC Court in Udupi. During this process, the APP reportedly demanded ₹2,000 as a bribe for filing necessary objections related to the vehicle release.

Refusing to give in to corruption, the complainant approached the Udupi Lokayukta police and filed a formal complaint. Following a planned operation, the Lokayukta team successfully caught the APP red-handed while accepting the bribe.

Ganapati Nayak was immediately detained, and further investigation into the matter is currently underway.

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