Udupi: Lokayukta Police Nab Government Surveyor Red-handed

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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (RD/SP)

Udupi, Jan 10: A surveyor in the taluk office here, C M Mahesh, was nabbed by Lokayukta policemen when he was receiving bribe from a person on Monday January 9.

Reportedly, Lakshman Salian from Uchila had bought land at Uchila Bada village, and had applied for survey of the land concerned, by paying requisite fee. Mahesh offered to get the job done speedily, if he is paid Rs 4,500.

Lakshman paid Rs 2,500 to Mahesh, promising to pay the balance amount the next day. After the remaining amount of Rs 2,000 was paid the next day, the surveyor demanded an additional Rs 1,000 towards surveying of Lakshman’s mother-in-law’s land.  After that, Mahesh is said to have demanded an additional Rs 2,000 towards preparing 11e map of the land. Although Lakshman said he had no money, Lakshman continued to pester him, it is gathered. Frustrated with repeated demand for bribe, Lakshman lodged a complaint with Lokayukta police.

The Lokayukta policemen arrested Mahesh when he was accepting money from Lakshman on Monday. He was then produced in a court.  The raid was conducted by police circle inspectors, C E Timmaiah and B P Dinesh Kumar, along with other personnel, under the leadership of deputy superintendent of police, Sadananda M Varnekar and guidance of Lokayukta superintendent of police, D S Jagamayyanavar.