Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jan 9: C A Simon of Kasargod origin is deputed as new Lokayukta SP for Mangaluru division of Lokayukta which consists of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.
Laxmi Ganesh K, who was the earlier SP is transferred to Bengaluru Lokayukta. Simon will take charge on January 12.
After completing his college education at Uppinangady, Simon studied law at SDM Law College, Mangaluru. He served as ACB SP in Mangaluru earlier.
Laxmi Ganesh had taken various steps to detect various forms of corruption, encroachment, injustice and provide justice to commoners. In addition to conducting meetings to receive petitions directly from public, Laxmi Ganesh also started phone-in programmes. During her term, she visited regional office of environment pollution board at Baikampady and inspected the office for two days. Laxmi Ganesh served as DCP of Mangaluru earlier.