A corrupt Bengaluru cop’s bribery bid ended in humiliation and handcuffs as Lokayukta trapped Inspector Govindaraju of KP Agrahara station accepting Rs 4 lakh. The January 30 operation at Mysore Road’s CAR Grounds exposed not just greed, but a shocking display of aggression upon capture.
The backdrop was a chit fund scam under the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act. Desperate to evade implication, complainant Akbar was squeezed for Rs 5 lakh by Govindaraju to vanish from records. Rs 1 lakh changed hands on January 24; the sting nailed the remainder.
Lokayukta Superintendent Shivaprakash Devraj briefed reporters: ‘Precision planning led to this red-handed arrest near Chamrajpete CAR Grounds.’ What followed was chaos: videos depict the inspector erupting in fury, hurling abuses, and physically clashing with officers.
Flashback to the raid: at the accused’s plot, defiance reigned—no notice served, lawyers invoked. Hoysala vehicle intervened, ferrying him to the station where the bribe negotiation peaked. Instructions for the final payout lured Govindaraju into the Lokayukta web.
Booked under the stringent Prevention of Corruption Act, he’s now in judicial lockup. The viral clips, showing six officials wrestling him down, have ignited debates on police integrity and training.
This case amplifies Karnataka’s anti-corruption drive, reminding uniformed personnel that no one is above the law. Public trust hinges on such relentless pursuits against those who betray their oath for cash.