Panchmahal ACB Trap: Jambughoda Mamlatdar Office Clerk Caught Taking ₹25,000 Bribe
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A Jambughoda Mamlatdar office clerk was caught accepting a ₹25,000 bribe by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday, September 5.
The accused was identified as 38-year-old Surpal Singh Bhursingh Jhala, a clerk attached to the ATV Branch of the Jambughoda Mamlatdar Office in Panchmahal district.
Bribe Demanded for Land Record Entry
According to the ACB, the complainant had applied at the Jambughoda Mamlatdar Office on behalf of clients to record their names in land records following a land transaction.
The accused allegedly demanded ₹25,000 to take action on the application and complete the necessary record entry.
The complainant did not want to pay the bribe and subsequently approached the ACB. Based on the complaint, the agency arranged a trap.
₹25,000 Accepted During Trap
During the operation, the complainant spoke to Jhala and handed over the demanded amount, according to the ACB.
The accused allegedly accepted ₹25,000 at the Jambughoda Mamlatdar Office, where the ACB team caught him and recovered the entire bribe amount.
The trap was conducted by Police Inspector M.M. Tejot of the Mahisagar ACB Police Station in Lunawada, along with ACB personnel.
The ACB has initiated further legal proceedings in connection with the trap.
