Latest News | Ward Councillor, 2 Cops Held for Taking Rs 80,000 Bribe in Rajasthan

Jaipur, Nov 18 (PTI) The Anti Corruption Bureau here on Saturday arrested a ward councillor and two policemen of the enforcement branch of Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 80,000, an official said.

Umesh Sharma, councillor of ward no. 33, sub-inspector Anil Singh and constable Bhavani Singh of the Enforcement Branch were held by the ACB team while taking the bribe, an ACB official said.

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The accused had demanded a bribe from a resident for allowing him to construct his house. After verification of the complaint, a trap was laid and the constable was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe, the official said.

The other accused, Anil Singh and Umesh Sharma, were apprehended at different locations in Jaipur.

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Searches are ongoing at their residences and other premises.

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