Latest News | Himachal Forest Department Divisional Manager Arrested for Bribery

Shimla, Aug 30 (PTI) A divisional manager of the Himachal Pradesh State Forest Development Corporation in Nahan was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000, officials said on Friday.

Ashwani Kumar Verma allegedly demanded a 2 per cent commission from the complainant in lieu of clearing his pending bills of Rs 67 lakh.

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The complainant approached the HP State Vigilance & Anti Corruption Bureau and registered a complaint.

Taking action, HP State Vigilance & Anti Corruption Bureau teams arrested the accused while he was accepting Rs 50,000 from the complainant.

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Verma has been booked and an investigation is ongoing.

In another case, HP State Vigilance & Anti Corruption Bureau recovered illegal deodar timber and planks from Samudayik Bhavan in Shimla district and registered a case.

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