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Sarpanch arrested taking bribe

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Press Trust of India Jaipur

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) here Friday arrested the sarpanch of Kela Ka Bas gram panchayat in Jamwa Ramgarh for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 20,000, an official said.

The accused, Rohitash Kumar, had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000 from the complainant to recommend his name for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, an ACB spokesperson said.

After verification, a trap was laid and the sarpanch was arrested while taking a bribe of Rs 20,000, the spokesperson said.

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First Published: Jun 14 2019 | 10:15 PM IST

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