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This article talks about the arrest of two officials in Motihari, Bihar for taking a bribe during a road construction project.
In a recent incident in Motihari, Bihar, two officials were caught accepting a bribe. On Monday, the Surveillance Department’s team arrested Uday Krishna Yadav, the Executive Officer, and Tax Inspector Gulshan Kumar. They were taking a bribe of ₹40,000 from a contractor to approve a road construction bill in the Kuava area of Chakia sub-division.
The situation unfolded when a contractor named Manoj Kumar filed a complaint with the Surveillance Department. He reported that the Nagar Panchayat officials were demanding ₹40,000 from him to get his bill for road construction passed. After verifying his complaint, the department set up a trap to catch the officers in the act.
For the public, this action highlights the ongoing issue of corruption in local government. The complaint led to a well-planned operation where the contractor was sent to the officials with the arranged bribe. As soon as the officers accepted the money, they were immediately arrested.
The arrested officials, Uday Krishna Yadav and Gulshan Kumar, had significant roles in the Mehsi Nagar Panchayat. They were accused of demanding bribes not just for this incident but had also collected illegal money from other contractors in the past.
The Surveillance Department conducted the entire operation meticulously. After arresting the two officers, they were taken to the Patna monitoring station for further questioning. The bribe amount was recovered, and investigations are likely to continue to uncover more details about their corrupt practices.
Summary:
- Two officials in Motihari were arrested for taking a bribe.
- The bribe amount was ₹40,000 for passing a road construction bill.
- The action was based on a complaint from a contractor.
- Both officials were involved in similar corrupt activities before.
- The investigation is ongoing to uncover more details.
