Gujarat ACB nabs Cooperative Officer for taking Rs. one lakh bribe from Panchayat election candidate
February 18, 2021
Gandhinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Gujarat has nabbed Rajendrakumar Pratapji Brahmbhatt (57), Cooperative officer, grade-1, class-3, (Milk) working at district registrar for cooperative federations in Mahesana for seeking and receiving Rs. 1 lakh bribe.
According to details shared by ACB, a complainant’s wife had filed nomination form for her candidature on 35-Savala seat in district panchayat election recently.
Her rival candidate had filed application seeking cancellation of her nomination form.
Complainant’s wife had given written explanation in response to this application, however an accused officer demanded Rs.1 lakh bribe to manage to give favorable order through his higher up.
On the basis of complainant’s complain, ACB had arranged a trap during which accused corrupt officer was nabbed while receiving Rs. 1 lakh bribe at Circuit House in Visnagar in North Gujarat. DeshGujarat
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