Feb 06, 2025 06:59 PM IST
The officer demanded a bribe of ₹35,000 in two instalments of ₹15,000 and ₹20,000 from the complainant for the licence, says DIG (Vigilance)
LUCKNOW Assistant commissioner (drug) of Moradabad division, Manu Shanker, was on Thursday arrested by a Vigilance Institution crew for allegedly accepting bribe for issuing licence for a brand new medical store , stated officers in Lucknow.
Vigilance sleuths additionally recovered unaccounted money of ₹1.80 lakh later whereas finishing up a search within the officer’s workplace. (Pic for illustration)
The officer reportedly demanded a bribe of ₹35,000 in two instalments of ₹15,000 and ₹20,000 from the complainant for the licence. The lure was laid to show the corrupt follow after the complainant approached the vigilance crew of Bareilly sector, stated DIG, (Vigilance HQ, Lucknow) knowledgeable Arvind Chaturvedi, as per an official launch.
The assistant commissioner was caught red-handed in his workplace whereas accepting ₹15,000 – the primary installment of the bribe. Vigilance sleuths additionally recovered unaccounted money of ₹1.80 lakh later whereas finishing up a search there. The accused was produced earlier than the competent courtroom for authorized proceedings after searches at his official and residential premises, knowledgeable the DIG.
The Vigilance Institution additionally appeals to folks to report corrupt practices on its helpline quantity 9454401866, if any state workers seeks bribe for real work.
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