Morena (Madhya Pradesh): A clerk was caught red-handed by Lokayukta police on Thursday while accepting a bribe of ₹20,000 at the Porsa District Panchayat office.
Reports said the clerk had demanded the bribe from an employee in exchange for settling a leave-related matter. The victim approached the Lokayukta police in Gwalior and filed a complaint.
After verifying the complaint, the Lokayukta team planned a careful operation and successfully caught the clerk in the act, exposing the corruption.
According to the victim's complaint, the Lokayukta team devised a trap. As soon as the clerk accepted the bribe, the team arrived at the scene and arrested him. Lokayukta police have registered a case against the accused clerk under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Further investigation is underway.
Clerk Satish Gole is accused of demanding ₹20,000 from Tejnarayan, a retired employee of the district office, in exchange for obtaining his pension.
Tejnarayan filed a complaint with the Lokayukta police in this regard. After verifying the complaint, the Lokayukta team arrived in Porsa on Thursday. The team caught Satish Gole on the spot while accepting a bribe.
A case has been registered against the accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act and further legal action is being taken.