Karnataka BJP MLA Chandru Lamani caught in Rs 5 lakh bribery trap

Lokayukta officials said that the accused demanded ₹11 lakh from the complainant to execute works under the Minor Irrigation Department.

Published Feb 22, 2026 | 11:23 AM ⚊ Updated Feb 22, 2026 | 11:23 AM

The trap was laid by the Gadag Lokayukta police. Credit: x.com/DrChandruLaman1, iStock

Synopsis: Karnataka BJP MLA Chandru Lamani was caught by Lokayukta while allegedly accepting ₹5 lakh from a contractor. He and two aides were detained after demanding ₹11 lakh for irrigation works, including road retaining walls, in Shirahatti constituency.

Karnataka BJP MLA Chandru Lamani, representing the Shirahatti Assembly constituency, was caught red handed by the Karnataka Lokayukta on Saturday, 21 February, allegedly accepting ₹5 lakh from a contractor as part of a larger bribe demand. He has been taken into custody.

Along with Lamani, his two personal assistants Manjunath Valmiki and Guru Lamani, were also detained and questioned during the operation.

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The trap was laid by the Gadag Lokayukta police based on a complaint filed by a contractor.

Lokayukta officials said that the accused demanded ₹11 lakh from the complainant to execute works under the Minor Irrigation Department, including the construction of retaining walls along a road.