Don’t miss the latest developments in business and finance.

Village official arrested accepting bribe from villager

Image
Press Trust of India Thane
Last Updated : Mar 20 2014 | 8:03 PM IST
A village official from Khalapur in neighbouring Raigad district who allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe from a villager was arrested today, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said this evening.
Superintendent of Police (ACB) Sandeep Karnik told PTI today that a village official of Satgaon in Khalapur Rajesh Namdeo Sable, allegedly demanded Rs 15,000 from the complainant for entering his name in the land records.
The aggrieved complainant lodged a complaint with the Raigadh unit of the ACB, which nabbed the official while accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000, the ACB said.
An offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against the official at the Khalapur police station, the ACB said.

More From This Section

First Published: Mar 20 2014 | 8:03 PM IST

Next Story