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On September 19, Lokayukta officials raided Swamy’s office and apprehended him while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000. On the same day, during a search of his residence, officials discovered an additional Rs 30,000 in an envelope bearing the name of an electrical contractor.
Further investigation revealed that the money was allegedly received as a bribe for passing bills related to three electrical projects. Based on a complaint from one of the contractors, a case was registered on October 4 at the Mangaluru Lokayukta Police Station under Crime No. 06/2024, under Section 7(A) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (amended in 2018).