Madal Virupakshappa was arrested by the Lokayukta police on charges of corruption after his son Prashanth Madal was caught red-handed while receiving a Rs 40 lakh bribe.
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A sessions court in Bengaluru on Saturday granted bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Madal Virupakshappa accused in the alleged bribery case. He was arrested on March 27, by the Karnataka.
The Lokayukta police opposed the bail plea citing the need for further investigation into the KSDL bribery scandal during the period of BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa’s chairmanship.