India News | 2 Govt Officials Arrested for Taking Bribe in Palamu
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two government officials were arrested in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Tuesday for allegedly taking a bribe, according to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
Medininagar, Sept 13 (PTI) Two government officials were arrested in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Tuesday for allegedly taking a bribe, according to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
Among those arrested were a Revenue Department official and a computer operator, it said.
Also Read | Qutub Minar Row: Delhi Court Reserves Order on Plea by Man Claiming To Be 'Agra Royal Family Member'.
Niranjan Singh, a resident of Sokra village, filed a complaint alleging that a bribe of Rs 10,000 was asked for the online mutation of his land, it added.
A trap was laid and the Revenue Department official was caught red-handed, Deputy Superintendent of Police (ACB) Shivpujan Giri said.
Also Read | Follow These Tips To Get the Perfect Term Plan for Your Needs.
The computer operator was arrested for conniving with him, he added.
A case has been registered against them, the ACB said.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)