Advocate Files Complaint Against Minister K.M. Shivalinge Gowda

…respectfully’ to officers for the service they render. M.D. Gopala Gowda, an advocate, filed the complaint with the office of the Lokayukta Police in Hassan on September 21. Speaking to reporters, the complainant said the Minister had openly suggested that people pay bribes to officers. He said the statement would attract provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. He submitted a video clip of the Minister’s statement along with the complaint. The Minister, while taking part in a Praja Seva…

…When The Hindu contacted Hassan Lokayukta Superintendent of Police B.N. Nandini regarding the complaint, she said the police had received it, but that it could be registered only after clearance from the head office. “ We have sent it to the head office in Bengaluru. We will act further on the complaint only after getting a response from the head office, ” she said. Former minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Revanna, taking exception to the statement, remarked that if the minister in charge of the district himself was suggesting people offer a bribe, ‘respectfully’, what…

…office in Bengaluru. We will act further on the complaint only after getting a response from the head office,” she said. Former minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Revanna, taking exception to the statement, remarked that if the minister in charge of the district himself was suggesting people offer a bribe, ‘respectfully’, what else could people do? He added that anyhow people can not get any service delivered without offering bribe in the district. Published - September 22, 2026 04:27 pm IST…