Pramesh S Jain & Yogesh K Porwar
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okayukta police on Monday arrested Madal Virupakshappa,BJP MLA,hours after his anticipatory bail was dismissed by the Karnataka High Court.
A police team intercepted Mr.Virupakshappa’s vehicle at a toll gate near Nelamangala and arrested him.
The Lokayukta had approached the High Court seeking cancellation of his bail petition,the matter was taken up by the court and his plea was dismissed.
The order was out by around 6 p.m,and the police team tracked Mr.Virupakshappa at Channagiri in Davangere district,where he was to address a public meeting.
However,MLA allegedly evaded the Lokayukta team but he was later intercepted at the toll gate.The MLA was heading towards Bengaluru.
Mr.Virupakshappa was brought to the Lokayukta office for questioning, and he would be produced in the court to seek extension of his custody.
Virupakshappa Madal was charged with demanding a bribe through his son Prashanth Madal,a KAS officer.
