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Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau Registers 439 Trap Cases in 7 Months
In Maharashtra, a special police team called the Anti-Corruption Bureau catches government workers who take bribes, which are secret payments people make to get unfair help.
In the first seven months of the year, the team registered 439 such trap cases.
That is more than the 419 cases registered in the same period last year.
A total of 632 people were caught, including 109 ordinary citizens.
Most of the officials caught were middle-level government employees.
The most cases were against workers in the department that handles land records and revenue.
Police officials were linked to the largest amount of bribe money.
The Nashik area saw the highest number of cases.
One official was also booked for having money far beyond their known income.
The bureau is working to stop these unfair practices across the state.
Maharashtra ACB registered 439 corruption trap cases between January and July 2026, up from 419 in the same period last year.
The Revenue and Land Records Department accounted for the most cases (104), followed by Police (67), Panchayat Samiti (49) and MSEDCL (27).
A total of 632 persons, including 109 private individuals, were booked; most officials involved were Class III employees (308).
The total bribe money involved in the 439 cases was Rs 2.20 crore, with the highest amount sought linked to Police officials (Rs 54.65 lakh).
The Nashik range recorded the most trap cases (97), followed by Pune (82); one disproportionate assets case of Rs 1.94 crore was filed against a CIDCO official.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- What
- Registered 439 corruption trap cases, booking 632 persons including officials from the Revenue and Land Records Department, Police, Panchayat Samiti and MSEDCL
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- When
- Between January and July 2026; statistics released on August 6, 2026
- Why
- To crack down on government officials demanding and accepting bribes, with the highest number of cases involving Revenue and Land Records Department officials
Key facts
- Trap cases registered
- 439 (Jan-Jul 2026)
- Comparison with last year
- 419 cases in same period
- Persons booked
- 632, including 109 private individuals
- Total bribe money involved
- Rs 2.20 crore
- Department with most cases
- Revenue and Land Records (104)
- Highest bribe amount by department
- Police (Rs 54.65 lakh)
- Region with most cases
- Nashik range (97)
- Disproportionate assets cases
- 1, against a CIDCO official (Rs 1.94 crore)











