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In a major crackdown on corruption, the Lokayukta police arrested a commercial taxes department inspector, Nijanandamurthy M.R., for allegedly accepting a ₹20 lakh bribe to facilitate the illegal transportation of paan masala consignments into Bengaluru. The arrest took place near Nagarabhavi on Thursday, when Nijanandamurthy was allegedly caught red-handed while receiving cash from one Manoj M., a transporter linked to the operation. According to Lokayukta officials, the action followed lea
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FAQ :
A Commercial Taxes Inspector, Nijanandamurthy M.R., was arrested by the Lokayukta police.
He was arrested for allegedly accepting a ₹20 lakh bribe to facilitate the illegal transportation of paan masala consignments into Bengaluru.
The arrest occurred near Nagarabhavi in Bengaluru.
The racket is suspected to have caused crores of rupees in losses to the state exchequer due to tax evasion.
Nijanandamurthy has been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further investigations are ongoing.
The paan masala shipments were allegedly being moved from Delhi to Bengaluru.
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