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ACB was constituted in Karnataka after bribery was unearthed in former Lokayukta’s office, says Siddaramaiah

Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said his government constituted the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) after the son of the then Lokayukta was caught running a bribery racket.

Recently, Karnataka High Court abolished the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).

Participating in a ‘Meet the Press’ programme organised by Mysuru District Journalists’ Association (MDJA) in Mysuru on August 26, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the son of former Lokayukta Bhaskar Rao was involved in a bribery racket, forcing the then government to constitute a separate wing for investigation. Such a separate investigation wing for the anti-corruption ombudsman exists in many other States in India, including Gujarat.

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