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The Karnataka Wine Merchants' Association has accused the state's Excise Minister R B Thimmapur of collecting Rs 16 crore in bribes from excise department officers for transfers in Bengaluru. The association alleges that the Minister's office is involved in rampant corruption, collecting money for transferring officers and controlling illegal collections for election purposes.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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