Lokayukta's big action, BRC arrested red handed taking bribe in Thandla

Bureau Chief Rahim Sherani Hindustani - Jhabua

Trap action of Indore Lokayukta unit on the instructions of Director General Lokayukta Jaideep Prasad to take strict action against corruption in Thandla of Jhabua district

Applicant Rusmal Bhuria father Mangia Bhuria age 32 years, School operator, Gyan Ganga Academy Thandla district Jhabua resident village Chhota Guda tehsil Meghnagar district Jhabua Accused Sanjay Sikarwar father Virendra Singh Sikarwar age 51 years Post- Block Resource Coordinator (BRC) Office Block Resource Coordinator (BRC) Thandla district Jhabua Original Department Education Department Jhabua resident 24 Laxminagar Jhabua

Accused-2 Shyamlal Pal father Pratap Pal age-43 years Post Death Office Block Resource Coordinator (BRC) Thandla district Jhabua resident village- Machlai tehsil Thandla district Jhabua

Bribe amount - Rs 11,000/-

Description: - The applicant is the director of Gyan Ganga Academy Thandla District Jhabua,

Whose recognition expired in March 2024, in lieu of renewal of which, accused Sanjay Sikarwar, BRAC and accused Shyamlal Pal were demanding a bribe of Rs 18,000/- from the applicant.

The applicant complained about this to Rajesh Sahay, Superintendent of Police, Vipustha Lokayukta Indore.

On verification, when the complaint was found to be correct, a trap team was constituted on 17.02.2025 and the accused were caught red handed taking a bribe of Rs 11,000/-. Action was taken against the accused under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act 2018 and 61 (2) BNS 2023.

Treasonal- Inspector Rahul Gajbhiye, Acting Inspector Mrs. Pratibha Tomar, Constable Vijay Kumar, Constable Anil Parmar, Constable Shailendra Singh Baghel, Constable Manish Mathur and Constable Krishna etc. were present.