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Polonnaruwa Revenue Office worker arrested over Rs. 35,000 bribe
May 13, 2026 at 3:50 PM An office sanitation worker attached to the Polonnaruwa Provincial Revenue District Office was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 50,000 and accepting Rs. 35,000. The arrest was made around 9.27 am today (13) at the District Revenue Office following a complaint lodged by a resident of the area. According to the Bribery Commission, the suspect had demanded the bribe to prepare a valuation report with a reduced land value, thereby lowering the stamp duty payable, in order to facilitate a deed transfer of government land. The Bribery Commission said the suspect was taken into custody while accepting the reduced bribe amount of Rs. 35,000. He is scheduled to be produced before the Polonnaruwa Magistrate’s Court. (Newswire) 2026-05-13
Kurunegala Deputy Mayor Arrested in Rs. 30 Lakh Bribe Case
Deputy Mayor of Kurunegala Municipal Council arrested by Bribery Commission while accepting Rs. 30 lakhs for cleaning tender. Court production tomorrow. The Deputy Mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal Council, which is under the control of the National People’s Power, has been arrested by officers of the Bribery Commission in the Battaramulla area. The suspect was arrested while attempting to receive a bribe of Rs. 30 lakhs. It is reported that the Deputy Mayor had requested this bribe in exchange for awarding a tender for cleaning the Kurunegala bus stand and public toilets. Follow The Morning Telegraph WhatsApp Channel Get breaking updates, instant alerts, and exclusives. Join Now He had allegedly demanded a payment of Rs. 30 lakhs along with a monthly sum of Rs. 5 lakhs for awarding the tender. He was arrested while attempting to receive the Rs. 30 lakhs. Bribery Commission officers stated that the suspect Deputy Mayor will be produced before the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (09). The suspect was elected to the Kurunegala Municipal Council representing the All Ceylon Makkal Congress. He was appointed as Deputy Mayor after extending his support to the National People’s Power when forming the council. Post navigation
Corporation staff arrested for bribery in Salem - The Hindu
A junior assistant in Salem Corporation was arrested for bribery on Friday (May 8). According to sources, Kulandaisamy (59), a resident of Ammapet and a fitter at the Ammapet zonal office in Salem ...
Rewa Tehsil Clerk Arrested for Rs 9,500 Bribe in Tyonthar
A clerk at Tyonthar tehsil office in Rewa was caught red-handed accepting Rs 9,500 bribe on May 7. The Lokayukta team arrested Anil Kumar Tripathi for allegedly demanding Rs 80,000 and threatening eviction in a land case.
