Karnataka Lokayukta's 'extortionist' son Ashwin Rao produced before court

Ashwin Rao, son of Karnataka Lokayukta Justice V. Bhaskar Rao, was produced before Lokayukta court on Thursday in connection with extortion case.

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A Special Investigation Team (SIT) had arrested Ashwin Rao on July 27 in Andhra Pradesh's Ranga Reddy district.

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The Karnataka Lokayukta Police had on July 1 registered an FIR against Ashwin Rao, who was accused of being a part of an extortion racket.

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The members of the racket used to contact contractors and builders posing as Lokayukta officials and demand money.