ACB Busts Bribery Rings in Jodhpur and Anupgarh; 4 Officials Caught Red-Handed
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News18•29-01-2026, 19:56
ACB Busts Bribery Rings in Jodhpur and Anupgarh; 4 Officials Caught Red-Handed
- •The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted two major operations, one in Jodhpur and another in Anupgarh, Sriganganagar, targeting government officials involved in bribery.
- •In Jodhpur, Gram Vikas Adhikari Rajendra was arrested red-handed accepting a ₹15,000 bribe for passing a tender-related payment at Ketu Mada Gram Panchayat.
- •In Anupgarh, three employees of the Municipality—Accountant Sunil Kumar, Store Keeper Suresh Kumar, and Bharat Soni—were caught taking a ₹48,000 bribe for a garbage collection contract payment.
- •The Jodhpur official demanded a 6% commission, while the Anupgarh officials sought a 12% bribe for clearing payments.
- •Cases have been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further investigations are underway to identify other potential accomplices and past involvements.
Why It Matters: ACB's swift action in Jodhpur and Anupgarh led to the arrest of four government officials for bribery.
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