2 weeks ago
Rajasthan ACB Arrests Driver in Alleged Bribery Case
A government court in Mundawar was handling a land-partition disagreement.
A person involved in the case wanted officials to order a new report about the land.
The assistant collector reportedly told the person to speak with his driver, Gajendra Singh.
Singh allegedly asked for money to help get the new directions issued.
The person then told Rajasthan’s anti-corruption agency.
The agency checked the demand and arranged a trap.
Singh was arrested when he allegedly accepted money.
Officials said the demand included Rs 50,000 for the requested action and Rs 5,000 for Singh.
The report differs on the amount accepted, mentioning Rs 15,000 during verification while its headline says Rs 25,000.
The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested contractual driver Gajendra Singh in Mundawar for allegedly accepting a bribe.
The case concerns a land-partition dispute pending before the Assistant Collector and Magistrate, Mundawar.
Singh allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 to secure fresh directions for a report and an additional Rs 5,000 for himself.
The complainant approached the ACB after no action was taken on an application seeking a fresh report based on site conditions.
The ACB said Singh was caught during a trap on Monday night; the report says Rs 15,000 was accepted during verification, while its headline cites Rs 25,000.
- Who
- The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested contractual driver Gajendra Singh; the case also involves Assistant Collector and Magistrate Manish Jatav.
- What
- Singh was arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting money in connection with a land-partition case.
- Where
- Mundawar in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district, with the trap conducted by an ACB team from Alwar.
- When
- The trap and arrest occurred on Monday night; the complainant submitted an application on July 17 and met the assistant collector on August 14.
- Why
- The alleged payment was sought for issuing fresh directions for a report in the land-partition case.
Key facts
- Accused
- Gajendra Singh, a contractual driver working for the assistant collector in Mundawar
- Agency
- Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau
- Alleged initial demand
- Rs 50,000 for fresh directions regarding a report
- Additional alleged demand
- Rs 5,000 for Singh himself
- Case background
- A land-partition case pending before the Assistant Collector and Magistrate, Mundawar
- Trap location
- Mundawar, Khairthal-Tijara district
- Amount discrepancy
- The report says Rs 15,000 was accepted during verification, while the headline describes the arrest as involving Rs 25,000
Sources
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