Bribery Bust: Education Official Caught in Corruption Scandal
An education official in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district was caught accepting a bribe to sign off on toilet construction certificates for government schools. The official, Pradeep Kumar Khare, allegedly sought 5% of the total Rs 17 lakh project cost as a bribe, leading to corruption charges.
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An education official in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district has been implicated in a bribery scandal, highlighting corruption in government school infrastructure projects.
Pradeep Kumar Khare, the District Education Centre's project coordinator, was apprehended after allegedly demanding a 5% bribe of the total Rs 17 lakh project cost from assistant engineer Dilip Sadhav.
Accused of accepting Rs 1 lakh as an initial bribe payment, Khare faces charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Investigations into the case continue, as authorities have yet to arrest him.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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