Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Aug 18: In a tweet, BJP district vice president here, Sreesha Nayak, had alleged that officials have been seeking bribes running into lacs of rupees for giving permission to reopen the shops and companies which were locked down due to coronavirus pandemic. He said that these officials are aiming to kill the already harassed businessmen by this attitude.

Youth Congress president, Vishwas Ameen, reacting to the tweet, remarked that the officials seem to be thinking that the people of the district as idiots. "The people of the district are intelligent. We have five MLAs and also a district in-charge minster. We demand thorough investigation into the allegations made by Sreesha Nayak," he said.

MLA Raghupati Bhat

Screenshot of Sreesha Nayak's tweet

MLA Raghupati Bhat, speaking to Daijiworld, said that as per his information not a single rupee has changed hands relating to corona-related issues. He said that if someone comes forward with a complaint of having paid the bribe, the officials concerned would be acted against as per law immediately. "As far as I know, no such thing has happened here. People can come to me personally even if they have paid a single rupee for this work, and I will see that action is taken. I have spoken to Sreesha Nayak, who said that someone had told him about the bribe demand. I had requested him to bring the person concerned to me but he has not brought anyone to so far. If a written complaint is made, we can also legally move against the officials. If the complainants want to keep their identity a secret, I will see to it that this request is met," he assured.