Girish, a resident of D.B. Halli in Holehonnur hobli, had approached the officer seeking the disability pension for his father Parameshwarappa, who has been speech-impaired since birth.
The Shivamogga court has sentenced Deputy Tahsildar Pushpalatha to 4 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 40,000 for accepting bribes for disabled pension in Shivamogga. The verdict has been handed down to this corrupt official who had fallen into the trap of the Lokayukta. This is a corruption case that took place in Kallihala Nadakacheri, Bhadravati, and this verdict is important in maintaining transparency in the public service se…