Tirupur: DVAC officials arrested a Block Development Officer red-handed while accepting Rs.15,000 as bribe today. Officials are investigating.
Tirupur: DVAC officials arrested a Block Development Officer red-handed while accepting Rs.15,000 as bribe today. Officials are investigating.
According to officials, Rajendran alias Centering Rajendran from Dharapuram has applied with Udumalai Panchayat Union office for approvals of a house plan. Ramesh Kumar, Block Development Officer here has allegedly demanded Rs.15,000 from Rajendran to sanction the plan. Rajendran complained with Tirupur DVAC officials and they decided to set a trap.
Rajendran handed over phenolphthalein laced currency notes to Ramesh Kumar and a five-member team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (Vigilance) Ravichandran arrested Ramesh Kumar red-handed. DVAC officials are investigating. Officials have been receiving various corruption complaints regarding the office.
According to officials, Rajendran alias Centering Rajendran from Dharapuram has applied with Udumalai Panchayat Union office for approvals of a house plan. Ramesh Kumar, Block Development Officer here has allegedly demanded Rs.15,000 from Rajendran to sanction the plan. Rajendran complained with Tirupur DVAC officials and they decided to set a trap.
Rajendran handed over phenolphthalein laced currency notes to Ramesh Kumar and a five-member team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (Vigilance) Ravichandran arrested Ramesh Kumar red-handed. DVAC officials are investigating. Officials have been receiving various corruption complaints regarding the office.