Khata transfer for cash?: Panchayat officer, YouTuber held in Nelamangala in Rs 1.2 lakh bribery case
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
A panchayat development officer Geethamani and YouTuber Gangadhar were arrested in Nelamangala, Bengaluru Rural district for allegedly demanding and accepting Rs 1.2 lakh bribe to process a khata transfer property application. Lokayukta police caught Gangadhar red-handed accepting the amount. Investigators believe Gangadhar acted as intermediary facilitating bribe collection for the PDO from citizens.
Key Entities
GeethamaniGangadharKallalughatta Gram PanchayatNelamangalaBengaluru RuralLokayukta PoliceFaizulla SabRs 1.2 lakhkhata transfer