Rajasthan ACB arrests engineer for taking Rs 5 lakh bribe

Jaipur | Thursday | 30th June, 2022

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Jaipur, Jun 29 (PTI) The Anti Corruption Bureau of Rajasthan on Wednesday arrested an official of the Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water Sewerage and Infrastructure Corporation (RUDSICO) for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 5 lakh.

"Lunkaran Kumar, executive engineer-cum-resident manager of RUDSICO, had demanded the bribe from a contractor to clear his bills amounting to Rs 1 crore," DG ACB, B L Soni said.

After verification of the complaint, a trap was laid and the accused was held while taking the bribe of Rs 5 lakh.

Kumar was to retire on June 30.  Officials said he was arrested under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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