Sampangi-BJP MLA arrested for taking bribe

" BJP MLA Sampangi "

The Lokayukta Police in Karnataka has arrested the BJP MLA from Kolar Gold Field, Y Sampangi for taking Rs. 5 lakh bribe from a criminal to cover up a case relating to a land dispute. BJP suspended him from the party on Thursday. The MLA was caught red-handed by the police. Mr. Sampangi was booked under the Anti-corruption Act. While the Congress has condemned the incident and asked the BJP to take moral responsibility for the conduct of its own legislator, the BJP has maintained a silence over this issue. BJP party would decide what further action should be initiated against the MLA after consulting senior leaders. Lokayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde said a trap was laid on the businessman's complaint and Sampangi, who represented Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) constituency in Kolar district, was caught red-handed accepting bribe of Rs five lakh (Rs 50,000 in cash and a cheque of Rs 4.5 lakh) at his home here. He was arrested under section (7) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. According to Hegde, in the history of Karnataka Lokayukta, this is the first time that an MLA has been arrested while taking bribe.

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