# Gram panchayat secretary held for taking Rs 9,950 bribe in Kalaburagi 2026-08-08T15:44:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Lokayukta police in Kalaburagi arrested Vedang, the secretary of Hagaraga Gram Panchayat, on Monday for accepting a bribe of Rs 9,950 from a complainant. The trap was laid after Sanjeev, who applied for the transfer of his deceased uncle Kishan Pawar’s property, alleged that the secretary demanded a bribe to process the documents. Sanjeev had submitted all required papers, including the death certificate and stamp duties, to the panchayat. Despite this, Vedang allegedly insisted on a payment to complete the transfer. Following the complaint, Lokayukta officials set up a sting operation and caught the secretary red-handed while he accepted the money, reported The Hindu. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: bribery, corruption, gram panchayat, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, Lokayukta Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gram-panchayat-secretary-held-for-taking-rs-9950-bribe-in-kalaburagi/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gram-panchayat-secretary-held-for-taking-rs-9950-bribe-in-kalaburagi/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.