Ujjain, Jul 7 (PTI) A patwari (village revenue official) was allegedly caught taking a bribe of Rs 7,000 in the district on Thursday, Lokayukta Police said.

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Acting on a complaint, a trap was laid and patwari Jitendra Singh Ranawat was caught red-handed while accepting bribe at his residence, said Lokayukta Superintendent of Police Anil Vishwakarma.

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Ranawat had allegedly demanded bribe for providing measurement report of land belonging to the complainant's parents, the SP said, adding that further investigations are underway.

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