Thane, Mar 24 (PTI) A Thane Zilla Parishad official was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau on Friday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

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An ACB release said the official was attached to the minor irrigation department of the Thane ZP and had sought the bribe to issue work order for a water conservation project in the complainant's gram panchayat.

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He was arrested under Prevention of Corruption Act provisions after being held in a trap at the ZP officer here, the Thane ACB official added.

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