Tehsildar arrested while taking bribe

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Press Trust of India Alibag (Maha)
Last Updated : Aug 04 2014 | 9:18 PM IST
Raigad anti-corruption bureau today trapped a deputy tehsildar, who is a former sportsman, while allegedly taking a bribe.
Suhas Khamkar, a well-known former bodybuilder, who was recruited by the government in the quota for sportpersons, is currently posted at Panvel in Raigad district.
According to a press release by ACB, he had demanded a bribe of Rs 1 lakh for mutation of land record entry ('7/12 extract') following a sale of land.
He was caught at his office red-handed today while accepting Rs 50,000 from the complainant, ACB said. Further probe is on.
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First Published: Aug 04 2014 | 9:18 PM IST

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