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Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (PS/CN)
Udupi, Sep 9: Karnataka State Environment Board Udupi district deputy environment officer Ravichandra K has been arrested by Lokayukta SP D S Jagamayyanawar here on Thursday September 8.
Ganesh Anand Nalthur, a resident of Yeddyady- Mathyady village in Kundapur taluk, with the intention of opening his own factory ‘Nisarga Coconut Industries’ had applied for NOC (No Objection Certificate) with the environmental officer on August 12, 2011. He had also paid Rs 5,000 as the fixed fee. But his certificate was not issued on time and Ravichandra demanded Rs 15,000 for the issue of the certificate.
As per the plan, on Thursday, the Lokayukta police raided his office and caught him red-handed while accepting the bribe. Ganesh was made to pay a bribe by the Lokayukta police to trap Ravichandra. He has been remanded to judicial custody for now.