Two Bengaluru Municipal Corporation officials have been arrested in a bribery case, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat corruption in local government.
The Karnataka Lokayukta police on Thursday laid a trap and arrested two Bengaluru Municipal Corporation officials for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs three lakh in connection with a pending 'Khata' work, officials said.
According to the Karnataka Lokayukta, a case has been registered under Sections 7(a) and 7(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The complainant had approached the Lokayukta alleging that the officials had demanded money to process khata-related work of a building.
"A successful trap has been laid down by KLA Bangalore City Police Station. The accused government officials had demanded Rs three lakh for clearing pending Khata work," the Lokayukta said in a statement.
Officials said that during the trap, one of the accused accepted the bribe amount from the complainant, following which both were secured. The accused officials have been taken into custody and further investigation is underway.