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ED uncovers ‘well-oiled machine’ after searching excise officials, others

June 26, 2026 1:52 pm

The Enforcement Directorate alleged Karnataka excise officials operated a bribery syndicate after raids linked to a Lokayukta FIR over excise licence corruption.

Odisha to amend Lokayukta law before appointing next chairperson, members

January 14, 2026 6:27 pm

Officials said the amendments will be made in relation to the selection committee for the appointment of the chairperson and members of the Lokayukta.

LOP Suvendu Adhikari skipped the meeting despite being formally invited.

Retired Justice Rabindranath Samanta appointed new Lokayukta of Bengal

December 01, 2025 7:29 pm

Retired Justice Rabindranath Samanta has been appointed the new Lokayukta of West Bengal after a committee meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

The Lokayukta said that in Sumangala's case, the raids were conducted at six places. (Express Photo)

Rs 7.32-crore disproportionate assets seized from former director of Karnataka school education department: Lokayukta

October 15, 2025 4:32 pm

The Karnataka Lokayukta police raided premises linked to 12 government officials in and around Bengaluru, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Haveri, Bidar, Udupi, Bagalkot, and Hassan.

Karnataka Lokayukta extortion case: Special court rejects IPS officer’s second anticipatory bail plea

July 19, 2025 1:16 pm

The Lokayukta police told the special court that IPS officer Srinath Mahadev Joshi had appeared for investigations and that there is no apprehension of arrest.

A former constable from Holalkere in the Chitradurga region, Ningappa was dismissed from police service a few years ago after not reporting for duty.

IPS officer linked to Karnataka Lokayukta extortion case seeks anticipatory bail as new corruption probe expands

June 18, 2025 2:41 pm

Former SP Joshi Mahadev was moved out of the Karnataka Lokayukta police unit on June 12. He sought anticipatory bail after a former police constable, accused of extortion, was arrested.

Lack of deterrence, supervision could be leading to corruption: Lokayukta report

March 27, 2025 9:42 pm

24th consolidated report on performance of Gujarat Lokayukta office was tabled in Assembly on Thursday

Maharashtra: Despite finance objection, Rs 7.17 crore paid to contractors in social justice dept

March 17, 2025 1:56 am

Issue that happened in September 2024 to be moved in front of Lokayukta

Karnataka Lokayukta unearths Rs 36.5 Crore in disproportionate assets cases

March 06, 2025 10:49 pm

Authorities also seized Rs 4.4 lakh in cash, jewelry worth Rs 56 lakh, and vehicles worth Rs 3.93 crore.

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Knowledge Nugget: India’s rank in the Corruption Perceptions Index, a must-know for UPSC

February 20, 2025 11:03 am

Corruption plays a devastating role in the climate crisis — Transparency International report. In today's Knowledge Nugget, check out the key highlights of the index. Go 'Beyond the Nugget', learn about the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act of India.