PoliticsPhoto: Amar UjalaKumaraswamy Alleges Rs 70 Lakh Bribe for DC Post in Hassan
In Karnataka's Hassan district, HD Kumaraswamy accused district officials and minister Shivlinga Gouda of corruption, alleging officials demanded lakhs for file approvals. He claimed Deputy Commissioner KS Latakumari paid Rs 70 lakh to retain her post. Kumaraswamy released 15 pages of WhatsApp chats purportedly exposing widespread corruption involving file approvals and fund distribution among staff. The DC denied the allegations and initiated an investigation.
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