Gwalior: Lokayukta team caught TC red handed taking bribe of Rs 8,000

Bureau Chief Pavan Paruthi - Gwalior

The Lokayukta police, while taking action against corruption, caught Municipal Corporation Gwalior's TC Saurabh Tomar and assistant Akash Kushwaha in a bribery case. The applicant Rajendra Singh Kushwaha had complained that a bribe of Rs 15,000 was demanded for the transfer of the house in his wife's name.

On December 27, the Lokayukta team caught Akash Kushwaha red handed in the women hawkers zone while taking Rs 8,000 from the applicant under the scheme. A case has been registered against both the accused under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 2018.

Team leadership:

A 15-member team including Kawa Deputy Superintendent of Police Vinod Singh Kushwaha carried out the action.