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Kumaraswamy Accuses IAS Officer of Bribe to Halt Transfer, Blames Minister
✍️ NDTV
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 09:48 PM
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Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy alleged that an IAS officer accepted a bribe to halt his transfer, pointing the finger at a minister.
In a press conference held in Hassan, former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy accused an unnamed IAS officer of taking a bribe to halt his transfer.
Kumaraswamy presented excerpts from a written script that he claimed was a WhatsApp conversation between an unidentified individual and the officer Shashikiran.
The former chief minister said the bribe was paid to prevent his transfer and further alleged that a minister was involved in the scheme.
No official response has been issued by the Karnataka government or the officer in question.
The allegations come as part of ongoing scrutiny of administrative appointments in the state.
Kumaraswamy presented excerpts from a written script that he claimed was a WhatsApp conversation between an unidentified individual and the officer Shashikiran.
The former chief minister said the bribe was paid to prevent his transfer and further alleged that a minister was involved in the scheme.
No official response has been issued by the Karnataka government or the officer in question.
The allegations come as part of ongoing scrutiny of administrative appointments in the state.