Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Rajya Sabha Member Exposes Bribe Taking by Govt. Officer
A government officer was caught taking a bribe from a business owner.
A member of parliament found out about it and told the officer to return the money.
The officer gave the money back.
The member of parliament is asking people to report corruption.
A Class II officer from the weights and measures department was caught taking a bribe.
The bribe was for Rs 25,000 from a trader.
Ram Mokariya, a Rajya Sabha member, intervened and the officer returned the money.
The incident occurred after a raid on a unit on the outskirts of Rajkot.
Mokariya informed the minister and ACB officials.
- Who
- Ram Mokariya, a Rajya Sabha member, exposed a Class II officer.
- What
- A Class II officer took a bribe of Rs 25,000 from a trader.
- When
- Unspecified in the article.
- Where
- Outskirts of Rajkot.
- Why
- To settle alleged irregularities and avoid harassment.
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 25,000
- Officer Involved
- Class II officer, Weights and Measures Department
- Exposer
- Rajya Sabha member Ram Mokariya
- Location of Incident
- Outskirts of Rajkot
- Official Fine
- Rs 12,000