Asking for bribe proved costly for BESCOM employee

Updated on: 06 June,2011 06:27 AM IST |
Imran Gowhar |

After arresting him for accepting kickback, Lokayukta sleuths raided his house and found unaccounted property worth R1.1 crore that he had amassed through corrupt practices

After arresting him for accepting kickback, Lokayukta sleuths raided his house and found unaccounted property worth R1.1 crore that he had amassed through corrupt practices

Demanding a bribe of Rs 25,000 not only cost him his job, but also the wealth heu00a0 had amassed through corrupt
practices.

Lokayukta sleuths trapped S T Mitagara, executive engineer of Bailahongala sub-division, while he was accepting the amount from Muddaiah Bikshavathimuth.

Lost the glitter: Lokayukta police confiscated gold ornaments weighing
around 1.5 kg and silver articles of about 4.6 kg from Mitagara's house.
Representation pic

Mitagara had demanded the bribe to sanction an electric transformer on Muddaiah's land.

Unable to pay the bribe, Muddaiah tipped the sleuths who laid a trap and nabbed Mitagara red handed.

Lokayukta officials also raided Mitagara's house and were shocked to discover that he possessed unaccounted property worth over a crore.

Deputy Inspector General of Police Pranab Mohanty said that the assets were evaluated on the basis of government rates. "Investigations are on to ascertain whether the accused has any other property in his name," he said.

Meanwhile, Mitagara has been booked under Prevention of Corruption Act and has been remanded to judicial custody.