Deputy Engineer, Clerk caught accepting bribe

Akola, Apr 12 (UNI) Sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) have been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 75,000 from a contractor here.

Deputy Engineer of Rural Water Supply and Water Conservation and Development Machinery, Sonba Baburao Mendhe and Ground Water Survey Department 'Clerk-cum-Agent' Jugalkishor Chandak in the Akola Zilla Parishad, were caught last evening while accepting the bribe from complainant, Rajendra Iccharam Kupte, a Tubewell contractor, ACB Superintendent Vinod Ingole said here today said.

The complainant approached the ACB after the accused demanded a bribe of Rs 75,000 to clear a a bill of Rs three lakh for digging tube wells, that was pending since last year despite the fact that money had already been released in January last.

ACB laid a trap and arrested the duo last evening.

Offences have been registered against the duo under sections 7 (2) 13 (1) of Prevention of Corruption Act, sources added.

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