Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Lokayukta Traps Two Indore Officials for Bribery
In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, two officials from the Indore Municipal Corporation were caught taking a bribe.
A man named Ashish Choudhary complained that after his father passed away, these officials asked for money to help his family get funds from a government welfare program called Sambal Yojana.
The officials wanted 10% of the money but later agreed to take Rs 15,000 in three payments.
The police caught one official taking the first payment of Rs 5,000.
Both officials are now in legal trouble.
Two Indore Municipal Corporation officials were caught taking a bribe to process funds under the Sambal Yojana.
The complainant, Ashish Choudhary, alleged that the officials demanded Rs 15,000 to facilitate the sanction of Rs 2,00,000 due to his family.
The officials were caught red-handed while accepting the first installment of Rs 5,000.
A case has been registered against the officials under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the BNS.
Further investigation into the matter is ongoing.
- Who
- Ashish Choudhary, Sandhya Pathrod, Harbhajan Singh Saluja
- What
- Bribery case involving Indore Municipal Corporation officials
- When
- July 17, 2025
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To facilitate the sanction of funds under the Sambal Yojana
Complainant's Perspective
Accused Officials' Perspective
Bribe Demand
Complainant's Perspective
The complainant alleges that the officials demanded a bribe to process funds under the Sambal Yojana.
Accused Officials' Perspective
The accused officials have not yet publicly responded to the allegations.
- Complainant
- Ashish Choudhary
- Accused Officials
- Sandhya Pathrod and Harbhajan Singh Saluja
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 15,000
- Scheme
- Sambal Yojana
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- July 17, 2025
- Legal Action
- Case registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 61(2) of the BNS