Sarpanch arrested taking bribe

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) here Friday arrested the sarpanch of Kela Ka Bas gram panchayat in Jamwa Ramgarh for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 20,000, an official said.

The accused, Rohitash Kumar, had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000 from the complainant to recommend his name for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, an ACB spokesperson said.

After verification, a trap was laid and the sarpanch was arrested while taking a bribe of Rs 20,000, the spokesperson said.