Gadag, Feb. 22 -- BJP MLA Chandru Lamani was taken into custody by the Karnataka Lokayukta police late on Saturday night after officials allegedly caught him receiving Rs 5 lakh cash during a raid at Sri Balaji Hospital in Gadag.
Lokayukta police, led by Siddalingappa of Dharwad Lokayukta Police, conducted the operation based on specific inputs regarding alleged financial irregularities involving a class-one contractor.
Media reports said the cash was allegedly being exchanged in connection with pending public works-related dealings, though officials have not publicly confirmed the exact nature of the contract links.
Police said Lamani was inside the hospital premises along with his two personal assistants and a personal secretary when t...