The Lokayukta police on Monday arrested a jail superintendent at KGF prison red-handed while accepting a bribe to allow a visitor to meet his friend at the prison. The jail superintendent Basavaraj allegedly demanded a bottle of liquor and Rs 2,000 as bribe.
The complainant K Shashi Kumar, a resident of Urigam Pet in KGF, had visited the sub-jail in KGF to meet his friend Palani. Lokayukta police said Shashi wanted to give food box to his friend in prison.
The jail superintendent (in-charge) Basavaraj allegedly demanded bribe.
Shashi lodged a complaint with the Kolar Lokayukta police on Sunday and a trap was laid.
The police said Basavaraj was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe of Rs 2,000 from the complainant. The accused was arrested and produced before the magistrate.
He has been remanded in judicial custody, police said.
Published 24 November 2014, 20:04 IST