The son of one of the BJP’s MLAs was caught taking a bribe of Rs 40 lakh at his father’s office on Thursday evening, embarrassing the party ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka. Following a tip-off, the Lokayukta police arrested the person. Meanwhile, a search of the accused’s home resulted in the discovery of huge amounts of unaccounted money totalling Rs 6.10 crore.
V Prashant Madal, was arrested by the Lokayukta police
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board’s (BWSSB) head accountant, V Prashant Madal, was arrested by the Lokayukta police after collecting money from a person at the Crescent Road office of his father, Channagiri BJP MLA K Madal Virupakshappa.
The bribe money was intended for Prashant’s father, who also served as chairman of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd (KSDL), according to the Lokayukta police. According to the police, the exact demand was for Rs 81 lakh, of which the person was paying Rs 40 lakh. Madal Virupakshappa, the former chairman of KSDL, resigned as a result of the raids and is currently missing.
The MLA’s office, where Prashant was arrested, was investigated during the operation, and Rs 2.02 crore were found inside. The Dollars Colony, Sanjaynagar, home of Prashant was also visited by the Lokayukta police. Following a raid at the home, 6.10 crore rupees worth of unaccounted cash was found there.
Lokayuukta Chief Justice B S Patil said Friday, “The police have taken five persons in custody, which includes three who gave bribe and who were present in his office. We have recovered Rs 2.02 crore from his office and Rs 6.10 crore unaccounted cash from the accused’s residence.”
Patil stated that since the issue is still being looked into, it would not be appropriate to provide any further details at this time.
The complaint approached the minister’s son who wanted Rs 81 lakh in bribes in order to ensure that the tender would be awarded to him in order to participate in the supply of chemicals for KSDL. After that, according to a source, the complaint went to the Lokayukta police.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, “We have re-established Lokayukta to curb corruption. During the Congress regime, the Lokayukta closed a lot of cases. We will investigate those cases. The Lokayukta is an independent institution and our stand is clear. The institution will investigate independently and we will not interfere in it.”
Previously served as a financial advisor for the now-defunct Anti-Corruption Bureau
Prashant has been arrested by the police, and an inquiry is going on. He had previously served as a financial advisor for the now-defunct Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Reports claimed that Prashant attempted to join the Lokayukta after the ACB was shut down.
From the Davangere district’s Channagiri constituency, Madalu Virupakshappa has served as an MLA twice. He declared 5.73 crore in assets in his affidavit for the 2018 Assembly elections. He disclosed assets of Rs. 1.79 crore for the 2013 elections, but Congress contestant Vadnal Rajanna beat him.
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