Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Forest Officer Arrested for Rs 2.10 Lakh Bribe
A forest officer named Bhagwan Bhoir was caught taking a bribe.
He and his associate Rathod asked for money to let six big trucks go through a forest area.
They first wanted Rs 75,000 for each truck, which would be Rs 4.50 lakh in total.
But after talking, they agreed to take Rs 2.10 lakh instead.
The police caught Bhoir when he was taking the money.
Now, they are also checking if a forest guard was involved.
The officer has been arrested and will be charged under the law.
Circle Forest Officer Bhagwan Bhoir was arrested for accepting a Rs 2.10 lakh bribe.
The bribe was for allowing six goods trucks to pass through a forest area in Shahapur taluka, Thane district.
The initial demand was Rs 75,000 per truck, totaling Rs 4.50 lakh, but the amount was negotiated down to Rs 2.10 lakh.
Bhoir was caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting the money on Khardi-Wada Road.
An FIR has been registered at Shahapur police station under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
- Who
- Circle Forest Officer Bhagwan Bhoir and his associate Rathod
- What
- Accepted a bribe of Rs 2.10 lakh to allow goods trucks to pass through a forest area
- When
- January 10, 2024
- Where
- Shahapur taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To allow six goods trucks to pass through the Kashti round forest area
- Accused
- Circle Forest Officer Bhagwan Bhoir
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 2.10 lakh
- Location
- Shahapur taluka, Thane district
- Date of Arrest
- January 10
- Charges
- Prevention of Corruption Act
- Trucks Involved
- 6 goods trucks
- Initial Demand
- Rs 75,000 per truck (Rs 4.50 lakh total)
- Negotiated Amount
- Rs 2.10 lakh