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Geologist trapped by Lokayukta while accepting bribe

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Udupi: The Lokayukta police snared a geologist while accepting a bribe in his chamber at the office of the Department of Mines and Geology located in the District Offices Complex here on Tuesday.

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According to M. Vittaldas Pai, Deputy Superintendent of Lokayukta Police, Girish Mohan, the geologist, was approached by Sandeep Kotian from Herga over renewal of his sand-mining permit. Mohan allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs. 4,500, but Mr. Kotian lodged a complaint with the Lokayukta police, who laid the trap for the official’s arrest. Mohan was caught in the act and subsequently arrested by the Lokayukta police. A case had been registered, he said.

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