Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Prayagraj Official Arrested for Taking ₹10,000 Bribe
Imagine someone wanted their land measured correctly, but a government worker asked for money to do it.
This worker, named Harendra Singh, worked in a special department.
A senior audit officer needed a land survey but was told by Singh that they needed to pay Rs 10,000 to get the survey done with a favorable result.
The audit officer reported this to the police, and they set up a trap.
The police caught Singh taking the money and arrested him.
Now, people are encouraged to report any similar issues.
A land measurement officer was caught accepting a bribe in Prayagraj.
The officer, Harendra Singh, worked in the consolidation department.
The bribe was for Rs 10,000, related to a land survey.
The complainant was a senior audit officer.
The Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment made the arrest.
- Who
- Harendra Singh, a land measurement officer; the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment
- What
- Harendra Singh was arrested for accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe.
- When
- Arrest occurred on June 4.
- Where
- Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Singh allegedly demanded a bribe to conduct a land survey with favorable outcomes.
- Official Arrested
- Harendra Singh
- Department
- Consolidation Department of Prayagraj
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 10,000
- Agency Involved
- Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment
- Complainant approached officer
- May 30
- Arrest Date
- June 4