Cop caught red-handed while accepting a bribe

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A police constable was caught red-handed by Lokayukta while accepting a bribe from a person in connection with finding a lost mobile phone. A person had filed a complaint at the Javagondanahalli police station to search for a lost mobile phone.

However, a police constable named PC Harish demanded that he pay Rs 5,000. He had received an advance of Rs 3,000 and was caught by the Lokayukta while collecting the remaining amount in Javagondanahalli on Saturday.

The raid was conducted under the leadership of Lokayukta DySP G. Manjunath. Chain snatchers nabbed A woman was robbed of her chain in Jayanagar on Sunday. The thieves were soon caught with the help of the CCTV footage. The accused have been identified as M Rafeeq and M Anees.