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SDM arrested while 'returning' bribe in Dholpur

A Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS)-rank official in Dholpur district landed in ACB net on Friday when he was returning a bribe amount of Rs 10,000 to a complainant after failing to get the work done.

Bhanwar Lal, posted as sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) in Dholpur, was returning the bribe which he had taken from the complainant in a property case.

“The SDM had demanded a bribe of Rs 50,000 to get a property case done in the complainant’s favour. The first instalment of Rs 10,000 was paid last week. However, when his efforts to get the work done failed, the RAS official called back the complainant and asked him to take back his money,” an official said.

The ACB is likely to search the official’s house and office for further investigation.

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