In a shocking incident, Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty was stabbed by a knife-wielding man thrice in his office on Wednesday afternoon. He has been admitted in the ICU of Mallya hospital.

According to preliminary reports, the accused named Tejas Sharma has been taken into custody by the Vidhana Soudha police.

Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage of the office. The accused reportedly went inside the office by claiming he wanted to speak to the Lokayukta.

Initial reports suggest that Justice Shetty is in a critical condition in a private hospital and has injuries in his chest and stomach.

Doctors at Mallya Hospital said that he is being treated at the Intensive Care Unit.

Shetty had taken charge as the Lokayukta in January, 2017.

Justice Shetty was recommended to be appointed as the Lokayukta of the state in January 2017. He earlier served as a judge in the Karnataka High Court from 1999 to 2004.