SMC Congress woman Councillor’s son, two other arrested in bribe case
February 28, 2019
Surat: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) ward number-18 woman Councillor of Congress party Lila Sonwane’s son Krunal Sonwane, a middle man Bhatu Patil and a juvenile office boy were held by Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) for receiving Rs. 15,000 bribe money.
Krunal Sonwane, son of a municipal Councillor Lilaben had demanded Rs. 15,000 bribe for not seeking demolition of a house. Doubting possibility of ACB trap, Krunal had roped in a middle man Bhatu Patil to receive bribe. Bhatu Patil had managed a juvenile office boy to collect bribe money.
As many as seven ACB sleuths were present near ATM close to Sonwane’s house in simple dresses to nab the bribe taker and associates.
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