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Yathiraju ByExpress News ServiceBENGALURU: The Upa Lokayukta recommended the dismissal of two Ophthalmological Assistants, facing charges of corruption, from service. One of the officials is accused of accepting a bribe of Rs 150 while the other demanded a bribe of Rs 250. The Upa Lokayukta’s punishment recommendation was turned down as being too harsh for the amount demanded as well as on humanitarian grounds. 150, will have two annual increments withheld while D Venkateshmurthy, working at the General Hospital in Yelahanka will have his present pay-scale reduced by one increment. The inquiries by the Upa Lokayukta, into both cases had proved that the officials had committed the offence..