KUWSDB Executive Engineer trapped while accepting graft of Rs 1 lakh

Belagavi: A Executive Engineer from Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board was trapped by sleuths from Lokayukta while accepting graft of Rs 1 lakh for issuing compensation cheque for lands acquired for water supply project.

According to Lokayukta, Yasin Pendari from Khemlapur village in Raibag taluk had parted with 14 guntha land for drinking water project for Mugalkhod and Harugeri towns in Raibag taluk.

KUWSDB Executive Engineer Ashok Shirur had demanded Rs 1 lakh as graft for releasing the compensation amount cheque of Rs 18 lakh sanctioned by the government.

Pendari on October 17, 2025 had filed complaint with Lokayukta police.

Shirur was trapped on Monday while accepting the graft of Rs lakh.

Lokayukta Superintendent of Police Hanumantraya guided the raid conducted by Police Inspector Niranjan Patil and staff members.