Circle Inspector caught on bribe charge

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Press Trust of India Araria
Last Updated : Apr 13 2015 | 9:28 PM IST
A Circle Inspector engaged in the work of land mutation in Raniganj block of Bihar's Araria district was today arrested for accepting a graft of Rs 25,000, a senior police officer said.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Maharaja Kanishka Kumar
Singh said one Surindera Kumar Yadav had complained to the vigilance Department that the accused Anil Kumar Singh, Circle Inspector have been demanding Rs 25,000 as bribe for mutation of a piece of land.
On the basis of the complaint, a vigilance team was constituted here and sent to Araria, which caught red-handed the officer near Purnia Sadar Hospital while taking a bribe of Rs 25,000.
The accused would be produced in the Vigilance court, the DSP said.
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First Published: Apr 13 2015 | 9:28 PM IST

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