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Assam Public Works Engineer Arrested in Rs 30,000 Bribery Trap
An engineer who worked for Assam's Public Works Department was arrested.
Officials say his name is Mridul Baglari.
A person complained that Baglari asked for Rs 1.3 lakh to release payment for unpaid bills.
Investigators set a trap at his office.
They say he was caught accepting Rs 30,000 as part of that alleged payment.
The money was taken and recorded as evidence in front of independent witnesses.
A case was registered under India's Prevention of Corruption Act.
Officials say the next legal steps are underway.
An assistant executive engineer with Assam's Public Works Department was arrested in Dibrugarh district on Tuesday.
The accused, Mridul Baglari, was allegedly caught accepting Rs 30,000 in his office chamber.
A complaint alleged that Baglari demanded Rs 1.3 lakh to release payment for pending bills.
The Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption said the money was recovered and seized before independent witnesses.
A case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and legal follow-up is underway.
- Who
- Assistant executive engineer Mridul Baglari was arrested by the Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption.
- What
- He was allegedly caught accepting Rs 30,000 as part of a larger alleged bribe demand.
- Where
- In Baglari's office chamber in Dibrugarh district, Assam.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Why
- A complaint alleged that he demanded Rs 1.3 lakh to release payment for pending bills.
Investigators' account
Accused's position
Alleged bribe
Investigators' account
The Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption said a complaint alleged Baglari demanded Rs 1.3 lakh and that he was caught accepting Rs 30,000.
Accused's position
The article provides no response or account from Baglari.
Key facts
- Accused
- Mridul Baglari, an assistant executive engineer
- Department
- Assam Public Works Department
- Alleged total demand
- Rs 1.3 lakh
- Amount accepted
- Rs 30,000
- Location
- Dibrugarh district, Assam
- Legal provision
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Case status
- Baglari was arrested; legal follow-up action is underway.
Quotes
Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption
The Assam agency investigating the alleged bribery case.
“Finding sufficient evidence against the public servant, he has been arrested in connection with the case.”
rediff.com
Sources
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