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Lokayukta Catches Patwari Aide In ₹7,000 Land-Mutation Bribery Trap
A man in Madhya Pradesh wanted government records for his land to be changed.
He said a Patwari asked him for ₹7,000 to complete that work.
The man did not want to pay the money.
Instead, he complained to the Lokayukta Police on August 13.
The police checked the complaint and planned a trap.
On Thursday, officers went to a private office in Jirapur.
They said the Patwari and an alleged aide were caught while taking the money.
A corruption case has been filed, and further legal action is continuing.
Bhopal Lokayukta officials caught Patwari Seema Dangi and alleged aide Jamna Prasad alias Bablu Verma accepting ₹7,000.
The alleged bribe was sought to process Ram Prasad Dangi’s land-mutation application in Rajgarh district.
The application concerned land recorded under Khasra No. 407/1 in Khejadiya village.
The complainant approached Lokayukta Police on August 13 after allegedly being told the work would not proceed without payment.
A case was registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018.
- Who
- Patwari Seema Dangi and Jamna Prasad alias Bablu Verma were caught by the Bhopal Lokayukta team; Ram Prasad Dangi filed the complaint.
- What
- The two accused were allegedly caught accepting a ₹7,000 bribe for processing a land-mutation application.
- Where
- The trap took place at Seema Dangi’s private office in Sirpoi Colony, Jirapur, in Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The complaint was lodged on August 13, and the trap was conducted on Thursday.
- Why
- The alleged payment was demanded to complete mutation of land recorded under Khasra No. 407/1.
Key facts
- Alleged bribe
- ₹7,000
- Accused
- Patwari Seema Dangi and Jamna Prasad alias Bablu Verma
- Complainant
- Ram Prasad Dangi of Shyampura village
- Land location
- Khejadiya village, Rajgarh district
- Trap location
- Seema Dangi’s private office in Sirpoi Colony, Jirapur
- Legal provision
- Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018
- Supervising official
- Bhopal Lokayukta SP Sunil Kumar Patidar
Sources
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