Lokayukta police raid two police officials in bribery case

BENGALURU: Two police officers, Police Inspector Shivajirao and Sub-Inspector Shivanand of Kempagowda Nagar police station were caught by the Lokayukta police during a raid last evening based on reliable information.

The officers were reportedly demanding a bribe of Rs 6 lakh in connection with a case and were caught red-handed while receiving Rs 1 lakh as advance. The Lokayukta team, led by SP Srinath Joshi, conducted a raid based on a complaint filed by Keshavamurthy.

The Lokayukta team trapped the officers while they were accepting the bribe, and they have been taken into police custody.