Kundapur, Dec 13, 2023: The Panchayat Development Officer of Belur Gram Panchayat in Kundapur was arrested by the Lokayukta police on December 12, Tuesday on charges of bribery. The arrested PDO is Jayanth.
It is learnt, he had demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 for release of funds under Basava Housing scheme. Following a complaint lodged by the aggrieved person, the Lokayukta police launched a swift operation and arrested the accused while he was accepting bribe from the applicant at Thekkatte junction.