Gadag (Karnataka), February 25 An assistant sub-inspector was apprehended on Wednesday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 to close a case in this district, officials said.
The accused was caught in a trap set by the Lokayukta police following a complaint, they added.
According to Lokayukta officials, the complainant alleged that ASI C V Ingalhalli, posted at the town police station in Gadag, had demanded Rs 10,000 to close an anonymous petition filed against his mother.
"The accused government official was caught while receiving the bribe amount at the town police station here. Further investigation is underway," a senior Lokayukta official said.