₹4.27 cr scam in Madhugiri Panchayat in K'taka, FIR filed

A ₹4.27 crore scam has been reported in Karnataka's Madhugiri Taluk Panchayat, where funds meant for employee benefits were allegedly diverted into private accounts. An SDA and a Congress leader are among six people named in the FIR. The fraud involved misuse of Earned Leave Encashment funds. Police have launched an investigation into the financial irregularities.