Bengaluru, April 2 -- A video purportedly showing a state forest department employee demanding a bribe from a farmer has gone viral on social media, triggering widespread outrage and calls for action against the official.
In the video, the forest officer is allegedly seen and heard asking the farmer whether he would provide "something for expenses" before proceeding to prepare a report on crop damage caused by wild animals.
The farmer, whose areca nut and banana crops were reportedly damaged in an elephant attack, refuses to pay the amount and responds with silence during the exchange.
The video also captures the officer discussing the assessment of damage, stating that if "expenses" are paid, more details such as a higher number of dama...