Raipur
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today arrested Patwari Pushpendra Gajpal of Nayak Bandha village in Abhanpur, Raipur, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹5,000. He had reportedly demanded the money for land mutation.
The ACB set a trap after receiving a complaint from an individual. Gajpal was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe.
ACB officials are currently interrogating Gajpal at a guest house in Abhanpur. The investigation will determine if others are involved or if the patwari has engaged in similar activities previously. The ACB stated that it continues to act on complaints of corruption. The ACB urged citizens to report incidents of corruption without fear.
