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Two in ACB net for receiving Rs 4500 bribe from farmer

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Press Trust of India Gadchiroli
Last Updated : May 10 2016 | 10:57 AM IST
A Talathi and a Kotwal from Ankhoda village have been arrested by the Anti Corruption Bureau while accepting a bribe from a farmer.
Talathi Asha Nanaji Chichghare and Kotwal Dhanraj Suresh Bhoyar were arrested yesterday after they demanded a sum of Rs 4500 from the farmer.
According to ACB, the farmer approached the Talathi to get the record of his agricultural land at Chandanweli village transferred in the name of his daughter.
The farmer then complained to ACB upon which a trap was laid and Dhanraj was caught red handed while accepting the bribe money on behalf of the Talathi.
An offence was registered under Anti Corruption Act with Chamorshi Police Station against the duo before they were arrested.

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First Published: May 10 2016 | 10:57 AM IST

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