Mysuru, April 8 -- Contractor harassed for Rs. 1.45 lakh bribe to clear dues for five canal works completed in 2022

The Mysuru Lokayukta Police have arrested the Executive Engineer and Accounts Superintendent of the Nanjangud Sub-Division of Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited (CNNL) while they were accepting a bribe of Rs. 1,45,000 from a contractor to clear pending bill payments.

Executive Engineer Kaveri Ranganath and Accounts Superintendent Uma Mahesh were caught red-handed while demanding the bribe from contractor Abdul Aziz of Chamarajanagar. The bribe was sought for clearing dues amounting to Rs. 23,10,000 related to five canal works completed in 2022.

Unable to bear the growing pressure, Abdul Aziz filed a complaint with the Mysur...