Tahsildar convicted in bribe case in MP

Bhopal, Jan 3: A special court at Damoh in Madhya Pradesh has sentenced Pathariya's Tahsildar Ravindra Naik to two years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2,000 for taking bribe of Rs 1000 from a Patwari for allowing him to take charge on his transfer.

According to official sources, Naik was caught red-handed by the Lokayukta police on July 23, 2001 while accepting bribe from Patwari Ganpat Rajak.The special court recently convicted the Tahsildar, official sources said today.

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