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BDO in ACB net for receiving Rs 3,000 bribe

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Press Trust of India Yavatmal
Last Updated : Feb 05 2014 | 7:12 PM IST
The Block Development Officer (BDO) of Ner Panchayat Samiti here was caught red handed by sleuths of Anti Corruption Bureau while accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000.
The officer, Sakharam Isalkar was held receiving the sum yesterday in his chamber from one of the Gramsevaks working under him, Dy SP of ACB Satish Deshmukh said.
Isalkar had demanded Rs 5,000 in two instalments from Gramsevak Ganesh Sukhdeve for scripting a enquiry report in his favour. The first instalment of Rs 2,000 was already given in January.
Two enquiries of alleged irregularities and corruption is pending with the BDO against Ganesh.
The BDO was arrested under sections 7/13 (1) (d) and 13/2 of Prevention of Corruption Act and produced before the court for MCR.
The official was caught after Ganesh lodged a complaint with ACB, Yavatmal before payment of the second instalment.
ACB laid a trap and sent Ganesh with marked currency notes following which he was caught.

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First Published: Feb 05 2014 | 7:12 PM IST

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