Thane, Apr 10 (PTI) A nayab tehsildar in Thane district was arrested on Monday for allegedly seeking and accepting a bribe to convert a piece of land from agriculture to non-agriculture category, a Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau official said.

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The 57-year-old nayab tehsildar had sought Rs 1.42 lakh and he was held in a trap at 4:30pm while accepting the bribe amount, ACB Superintendent of Police Sunil Lokhande said.

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He has been charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act and further probe into the case is underway, Lokhande added.

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