Nayab Tehsildar at Ramanujganj, Uday Raj Singh, was caught red-handed while taking money from Naresh Rajwade at his residence, they said.
According to ACB, Rajwade had approached Singh to rectify an administrative error in which land owned by him was shown as government land in the revenue records.
However, Singh asked the complainant to shell out Rs five lakh to get his work done, following which Rajwade approached the agency.
Meanwhile, Singh agreed to lower the bribe amount by Rs one lakh, and asked Rajwade to pay the cash in instalments.
Accordingly, Rajwade went to Singh's house at Ramanujganj and handed him over the first instalment of Rs one lakh. After Singh took money, the ACB team arrested him and recovered the amount.
Singh has been booked under various sections of Anti- Corruption Act, the ACB said.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app