Sub-engineer caught while accepting bribe in MP

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Press Trust of India Rajgarh (MP)
Last Updated : Oct 13 2015 | 5:13 PM IST
A sub engineer posted under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme (MNREGA) was caught-red handed by the Lokayukta police in Biora town while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000.
The accused Vikas Agrawal had demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 from one Narendra Dangi for evaluating work done with a cost of Rs 3.12 lakh for digging a well at Bagori village under Kapil Dhara scheme, Lokayuta SP Birendra Singh said.
Dangis's brother lodged a complaint with the Lokayukta police. Following which, a trap was laid and Agrawal was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe, he said.
A case under Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against him in this regard and further investigations are on, the SP added.
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First Published: Oct 13 2015 | 5:13 PM IST

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