Village Officer Arrested in Bribery Sting

A village officer in Olavanna, Ullasmon K R, was arrested for allegedly accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe to change land category. The arrest follows a complaint by a local resident and a sting operation by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau at Vellimadukunnu.

A village officer in Olavanna has been arrested on charges of corruption after allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000, according to Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) officials.

Identified as Ullasmon K R, the officer was reportedly caught red-handed at the NGO Quarters in Vellimadukunnu while receiving the money from a resident seeking to reclassify 1.62 acres of land.

The accused is set to appear in the Vigilance Court in Kozhikode, VACB officials stated, emphasizing their commitment to tackling corruption.

(With inputs from agencies.)