Mamlatdar who demanded Rs 7 lakh bribe from farmer for favorable land record order, sent on five-day remand

Surat: Mamlatdar ( a senior government official at district level) who had demanded Rs 7 lakh as bribe from farmer was sent to five-day police custody(remand) by local court here.

Mamlatdar of Majura, Rajendrasinh Chaudhary’s driver was arrested by anti corruption bureau in possession of Rs 7 lakh cash. Rajendrasinh was however on run for last four days. On Saturday night, ACB team nabbed him from Chikhli area. He was later produced in court and sent on five-day remand.

A farmer had filed application in Majura Mamlatdar office to correct a mistake in government record related to measurement of land in Vesu village. Chaudhary was handed over responsibility of this case. He sought Rs 7 lakh from farmer to make order in his favor. The farmer contacted Nanpura based Anti Corruption Bureau(ACB) office. On 23 October, farmer reached Mamlatdar office. As per the case details, he was asked by Mamlatdar Chaudhary to hand over the bribe money to his driver Naresh Khatik. As the driver accepted bribe money, he was nabbed by ACB team.

Soon after this, Mamlatdar was on run and untraced. He was however later tracked and arrested from Chikhli.

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