Paid Rs 1,700-cr in bribe to politicians, bureaucrats, mullahs: IMA boss Mansoor Khan

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August 5, 2019

Bengaluru, Aug 5: Mohammed Mansoor Khan, the founder of notorious I-Monetary Advisory (IMA), was too generous in paying bribes if reports are to be believed.

Khan, the prime accused in multi-billion Ponzi scheme has reportedly told his investigators that he has paid around Rs 1,750 crore in bribe to politicians and bureaucrats from central and state governments, besides local leaders including influential Muslim clerics.

“A politician from Bengaluru has received around Rs 410 crore from Khan, besides monthly protection money of Rs 5 crore. A police officer received Rs 1 crore a month in protection fee for 13 successive months. Also, the cop took 10kg gold and diamond ornaments. The politician forced Khan to give Rs 2 crore each to five corporators,” a source privy to Khan’s interrogation said.

Khan reportedly bore the wedding expenses of the politician’s son and bought air tickets for his friends attending the event.

“The politician returned only a part of it. When Khan pestered him for the remaining amount, he directed two moulvis to spread derogatory messages about Khan. Fearing this, Khan stopped asking the politician for money,” the source said.

“Khan reportedly paid Rs 30 crore to the IPS officer on different days. Once, Rs 12 crore cash was handed in the parking lot of a club near MG Road,” the source added.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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