Manipal: Geologist caught by Lokayukta while recieving bribe

By Snehalatha, Udupi
Bellevision Media Network

Manipal, 20 Mar 2013: Bribe seems to be never ending saga in India.  Every department in our country is involved in some or the other type of bribe from top to bottom.

 
Recently in Manipal  S.N. Girish a Geologist  working in District Mines and Geology Department fell to the net of Loiayukta.  Lokayukta inspectors nabbed him  while he was receiving a bribe of Rs 4500 from on Sandeep Kotian for the renewal of the license for sand mining.

 

 

S N Girish Mohan, who was working in District Mines and Geology Department in the DC Office had demanded a sum of Rs 4500 from Sandeep Kotian for renewing the sand mining license said Lokayukta Inspector P I Dinesh speaking to the media here on Monday.  Sandeep Kotian complained to the Lokayukta and they in turn immediately rushed to the spot and arrested Girish red handed.
 

Lokayukta also found additional amount of  Rs 46,000 in his office  and was seized and inquiry was conducted over the excess amount, he added.