Latur, Feb 15 (PTI) The chief officer of Ahmedpur municipal council in Latur district and a town planner were nabbed for allegedly seeking and accepting a bribe, a Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau official said on Thursday.

Chief Officer Kakasaheb Doifode (39) and town planner Ajay Kasture (55) were caught red-handed during a trap laid by the ACB on Wednesday, he said.

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"They had sought Rs 7 lakh from a man to sanction a plot layout. The duo was held while accepting Rs 5 lakh. The two have been charged under Prevention of Corruption Act," he said.

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