Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh): An assistant grade-3, Mukesh Verma, posted in Badamalhara Janpad Panchayat of Sagar district, was arrested red-handed by the Lokayukta Special Establishment Police while taking a bribe of ₹10,000 on Tuesday.
According to information, Rajendra Rajput, a resident of Salaiya Khaira Bamnoura, reported that after the death of his nephew, Rahul Lodhi, he had been repeatedly visiting the Janpad Panchayat to receive the Sambal Yojana payment.
During this time, Mukesh Verma allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹20,000 from him.
Frustrated with bribery, the victim lodged a complaint in Lokayukta Sagar, after which on Wednesday the team conducted a trap action and caught Mukesh Verma taking ₹10,000.
The complaint was thoroughly verified by the authorities, after which a special trap team was formed to take action. Acting on the plan, the team caught the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe from the complainant. Following the incident, a formal case has been registered against the accused under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Officials have confirmed that further investigation is currently underway to gather more evidence and determine the full extent of the offence.
