Thane, Dec 5 (PTI) A professor of a women's college in Maharashtra's Thane district and one more person were arrested on Monday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from a colleague who was on medical leave and wanted to get her job back as well as wages of the previous months, an Anti Corruption Bureau official said.

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The principal of the college, located in Vajreshwari, who first sought the bribe, was on the run, the official added.

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"The complainant was working as a professor in the college and was on medical leave for three months. When she approached college authorities to get her job back and also back wages, the principal sought a bribe of Rs 5 lakh. The accused later brought down the demand to Rs 2 lakh," he said.

After the woman approached the Thane unit of the ACB, a trap was laid and a peon was arrested while accepting the bribe amount. Later, a professor was also held, he said.

They have been charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act by Vajreshwari police, he added.

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