PDO, SDA of Gangolli Gram Panchayat caught while taking bribe

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, January 23, 2025: The Lokayukta police on Wednesday arrested Panchayat Development Officer Umashankar and second division assistant G. Shekar, both from Gangolli Gram Panchayat in Udupi district, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹22,000 for issuing Form 9 and Form 11 for non-agricultural land.

In a press release, the Lokayukta police said the complainant had filed before the panchayat an application seeking issuance of Form 9 and Form 11 in connection with his non-agricultural land.

Umashankar and Shekar together demanded ₹27,000 for issuing the two forms.

Then the complainant approached the Udupi Lokyukta police who trapped Umashankar and Shekar while they were accepting ₹22,000. The Lokayukta team comprised In-charge Deputy Superintendent of Police, Udupi, Manjunath, and Police Inspectors A. Amanullah and K.N. Chandrashekar, the release stated.