Udupi: Geologist caught red-handed by Lokayukta, Rs 51,000 seized


Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (VM)

Udupi, Mar 20: Lokayukta police on Tuesday March 19 arrested a geologist at Rajatadri in Manipal red-handed while accepting bribe.

The geologist is identified as Girish Mohan (36). Police seized bribe money Rs 4,500 and an additional Rs 47,000 illegal income of the day from him.

Sandeep Kotian, a resident of Herga gram was into sand mining business in a stream near Manipal. As his licence had expired, he submitted an application to the geological department for renewal. It is said that Girish demanded a bribe of Rs 3,000 for the work to be done. Sandeep who did not want to pay the amount informed the Lokayukta police.

Acting on the complaint, Lokayukta police raided the office on Tuesday evening and caught Girish red-handed while accepting bribe. Bribe money of Rs 4,500 and Rs 47,000, illegal income which was in his drawer was seized by the Lokayukta police.

Under the guidance of Udupi lokayukta DYSP Vittaldas Pai, inspector Dinesh Kumar, officials – Ramachandra Bhat, Diwakar Sharma, Diwakar Suvarna, Shoba, Nagesh Udupa, Sridar, Riyaaz Ahmed, Umesh, Santhosh, Dinesh, Ashok, Shivaraya Billawa, Laxmidara Shet among others were part of the operation.

 

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  • Ashley, udupi

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    congrats to Sandeep Kotian,for his bold & mightfull act.

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  • C,ifford, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    Good work. If everyone declines to pay bribe and reports the culprits to Lokayukta this menace will stop gradually.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    @Anand- Dubai-
    Your comment or rejoinder(!) reminds one of a
    'Sthan-Paani'!

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  • sundari ashoknagar, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    These officials think that they came to this world for only money making and nothing else. It is a chain. Each link gets oiling. Otherwise govt.machinery will not work.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    Every govt office should have the lokayuktha contact number and email displayed in Bold letter. Tired and frustrated can make use of it!

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  • VIVIAN JOHN VEIGAS, ADKABARE-BAJPE=574142

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    ಸಮಾಜಕ್ಕೆ ಕಪ್ಪು ಚುಕ್ಕೆ ತರುವವರು
    ಗಿರೀಶ್ ನಂಥವವರು
    ಬಹಳ ಮಂದಿ ಇದ್ದಾರೆ
    ಅವರನ್ನು ಹುಡುಕಿ
    ಸಂಬಂದ ಪಟ್ಟ ಈಲಾಕೆಗೆ
    ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಕೊಡುವುದು
    ನಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯ
    ಲಂಚ ವಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಸರಕಾರಿ
    ಕೆಲಸವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಲು
    ನಾವೆಲ್ಲರೂ ದುದಿಯೋಣ

    ನಿಮ್ಮವವನೆ
    ಪುಕ್ಕ
    ಬಜ್ಪೆ

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  • Nichu, mlore/ksa

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    All talent people in our country..
    :)

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  • SHAILA S NORONHA, PADAVU - VAMANJOOR

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    This guy will come out very easily... now famous and popular one one lawyer will fight for this case and he will get anticipatory bail... there will be a party for all who supported him...
    cheers
    S S V NORONHA

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  • Reshma Anitha Monteiro, Neermarga

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    I dont think Just Rs51,000 is a big deal coz sometime people spend this amount in 5 star hotels for a day or two , so whats the big deal , relax

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  • Mohan, Mangaluru

    Thu, Mar 21 2013

    Not a big deal ? How much one earn after putting his sweat down ? Resident white collar job holder 2 thousand Rupees per day and NRI, 3 to 4 Times more. If So if one is getting 47,000 Rupees on a day, on an average, is it not a big deal ? Yes its super duper deal.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    Black Mark on a Beautiful Rajatadri Building..Dr.V.S.Acharya's soul must be crying in pain..

    DisAgree [21] Agree [10] Reply Report Abuse

  • stan, dubai

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    Good Job. Now Government must inform  the public that Whoever takes bribe is a criminal and no bail must be allowed. Government must certain amount i.e. 2% of the money caught to the informers and Informers name must be kept secret. In this way most of the corrupt/criminals will be inside Government accommodation

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    in udipi district...there is no scope for any income..as not much companies/factories around..!! either he should go other city to earn his bread or abroad or easiest way to sell drugs..!! while looking around people pouring money from abroad...local people bound to carry a simple way to earn money...i.e.from corruption..!! for which after all we should blame government which ruled from so many years..!! people from kerala who migrated earlier..are now well-off controlling there business.. in good manners..!! in this world everybody wants to make money quickly..by any means.. and pour afterwards same to religious places. people who went throughout there life sincerely are upto last depend upon 'podee-meen'..and there assets nothing but there children's who taken right path..!!

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  • OSWALD VAZ, THOTTAM/BAHRAIN

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    TELL ME IN INDIA WHO IS NOT CORRUPT?.THERE IS A SAYING THOSE WHO STAY IN GLASS HOUSES,SHOULD NOT THROW STONES AT OTHERS !

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  • simple, Bangalore

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    Just imagine, if that is the collection for a day then per month (30 days)? (holidays not applicable as it can be paid anywhere. There will be D-Days like one important transaction Rs.50,000\- bribe too.
    This person is not selfish. He always shares the amount collected with his boss\es (sounds like asses) so in a way I pity him for making only RS.20 to 25K per day!!!
    I think these people to get these type of jobs initially have to bribe in lakhs same like Customs officers post prime airports etc., then only they can recover their money ten folds!!
    Same like Politicians.
    After this arrest, he'll be more famous and more in demand!!!!

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  • Ramdas, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    Lokayuktha people should have a office in City Corporation also. And one inspector should be in every dept, so that they can catch lots of FISHES.

    Kannina edurige iruva TIMINGILA vanna modlige hidibeku.

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  • nyayakkagi, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    ಪೆರ್ಗುಡೆಯ ಬಿಲದಲ್ಲೊಂದು ಇಲಿ ಮರಿ... ಇನ್ನೂ ಅನೇಕ ಪೆರ್ಗುಡೆಯ ಸಂತಾನಗಳು ಸ್ವಚ್ಚಂದವಾಗಿ ತಿರುಗಾಡುತ್ತಿವೆ ...ಹಿಡೀರಪ್ಪೋ ಹಿಡೀರೀ

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    Boo Vijnaani
    Pyaas Toofani
    Maange Paisaa Manmaani
    Jail Me Chakee Peesne Ke Baad
    Banegaa Turant Jnaani...!
    (Is it Enough or is it 'Not Enough'?!)

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  • Anand, karkala/Dubai

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    "PHIR BHI DIL HAI HINDUSTANI"

    DisAgree [2] Agree [17] Reply Report Abuse

  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    We live in a corrupt world , we eat we breath and we sleep i.e all our livings are towards to a corrupt!.

    DisAgree [1] Agree [16] Reply Report Abuse

  • R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    Ibrahim Saudi/Yanbu...
    Sirjee -Saaheb...Please..
    What's 'Not enough' for you there?
    All are curious....

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  • Anand, karkala/Dubai

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    Dear Sirjee, Not enough is nothing but "YEH DIL MAANGE MORE".

    DisAgree [2] Agree [9] Reply Report Abuse

  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    An appreciable action by Lokayukta,Confisticate the properties of the accused geololist Girish!
    Chor chori se jaaye, hera-peri se nahin.

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  • V D K, Mangalore / Dubai

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    Kage kaiyalli kottare karubaru...adu maduvude upakara!!look at his table look at his face...look at his way of talk!!inchinakleg bele korthinaklen pathd bottodu!!Boooooajnaani!

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    Amazing 5 'Agrees'for a'Not Enough'
    comment on this article!

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  • KRPrabhu,

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    It is comment by Ibrahim...Not real "not enough" Tho kassale baraith monu kalna!

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  • anil, blore

    Fri, Mar 22 2013

    Kasale or basale, but Girish mohan is a big mosale...

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  • Naveen Shetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    WE NEED TO ACCEPT THE FACT THAT BOTH BRIBE SEEKERS AND BRIBE GIVERS ARE PART AND PARCEL OF OUR SOCIETY. A OFFICIAL CAN NOT SEEK BRIBE WHEN A MEMBER OF PUBLIC ENGAGES IN ANY ACTIVITY WHICH IS IN COMPLIANCE OF LAW. HE CAN ONLY DELAY BUT WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF FINES FOR DELAY IN SERVICES DELAYS FROM BUREAUCRATS ARE GOING TO STOP OR COME DOWN.WE AS PUBLIC AS TO ASK OUR SELF WHETHER WE ARE CONDUCTING OUR BUSINESS (PERSONAL MATTERS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH THIRD PARTIES) LEGALLY AND ETHICALLY. IF THE ANSWER IS YES THERE IS NO NEED FOR ANY BRIBES AS WE SHOULD NOT BE WORRIED ABOUT THE LAW.

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  • SAFWAN, SHAHAMA/uae

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    HEY GIRISH MOHAN....CONGRATULATIONS FOR WINNING THE CORRUPTION AWARD OF THE DAY!!!!!!!!!

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  • gerald, modankap

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    nothing will happen to him, he will come again with same attitude !!! "BANANA REPUBLIC"

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  • Not Enough, ibrahim saudi/yanbu

    Wed, Mar 20 2013

    Why can't these Lokayukta raid all the officials whoever accept the bribe, who works only when they receive bride. All such officials, bureaucrats should be behind bar for ever. Bed bugs

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