Jaipur, Mar 2 (PTI) Two employees of the Water Supply Department were arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.25 lakh in Rajasthan's Nagaur district on Wednesday, an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) spokesperson said.

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The victim had lodged a complaint with the bureau, alleging that the accused were demanding a bribe in lieu of completing his work.

After verifying the complaint, an ACB team arrested store munshi Nand Kishore Bhati while taking a bribe of Rs 1.25 lakh, the spokesperson said, adding that department foreman Manakchand Sankhla was also arrested.

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A case was registered against the accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act and an investigation was underway.

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