In a cinema-style operation around midnight, Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Yeshwanth Gurukar pursued and caught BJP activists who had switched off the street lights at Sangamesh Colony and distributing money among voters, in Gulbarga South constituency on May 8.
As per information gathered from multiple sources, Mr. Gurukar, who is also the District Election Officer, was alerted about suspicious activity. He rushed to the spot without even informing the police department. He saw a few cars and some persons distributing money at the spot, which was dark as the street lights were switched off.
The officer went towards the cars. As he approached, the people in the car stopped handing over the money, and immediately drove away. Mr. Gurukar pursued the car and caught up with the vehicle at Vidyanagar, near bus stand. However, the main culprit managed to escape with a bag.
