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**Bribery Arrest: Medical Officer Nabbed in Shikaripur Lokayukta Police Trap**

Shivamogga, Karnataka – May 20, 2025 – A medical officer in Shikaripur has been arrested by Lokayukta police after being caught accepting a bribe. Dr. Gopal G. Harigi, working at the Shikaripur government hospital, was apprehended on Tuesday while accepting ₹10,000 to release the post-mortem report of a deceased individual.

The arrest followed a complaint filed by Sunil N.Y. of Kappanahalli, Shikaripur taluk. Dr. Harigi allegedly demanded ₹20,000 from the family of Sathish Manchi, who recently passed away, in exchange for the post-mortem report. When the family refused to pay the full amount, Sunil, a close associate, alerted the Lokayukta police.

Inspector Gururaj N.M. and his team successfully set a trap, catching Dr. Harigi red-handed at his office. The arrest was confirmed in a press release issued by Lokayukta Superintendent of Police Manjunath Chowdhari M. The case is currently under investigation.

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