Lokayukta arrests Karnataka excise officials for taking Rs 25 lakh bribe

January 17, 2026

Three officials from Karnataka's Excise Department, including Deputy Commissioner Jagadish Nayak and Superintendent KM Thammaiah, were arrested by Lokayukta Police for accepting a bribe of Rs 25 lakh to expedite liquor licence approvals. The arrests followed a complaint from Lakshminarayan, who alleged that the officials had initially demanded Rs 80 lakh for the clearance of a bar licence.

Lokayukta arrests Karnataka excise officials for taking Rs 25 lakh bribe

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Officials arrested include Deputy Commissioner Jagadish Nayak and Superintendent KM Thammaiah.
They were caught accepting a bribe of Rs 25 lakh.
The bribery scheme involved the clearance of a C7 bar licence and a microbrewery licence.
The action was prompted by a complaint from a man named Lakshminarayan.
The officials had allegedly initially demanded Rs 80 lakh for the licences.

Karnataka

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Lokayukta arrests Karnataka excise officials for taking Rs 25 lakh bribe

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