Bribery Bust: Two Officials Arrested in Chhattisgarh

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday apprehended two individuals for alleged bribery in the Korba and Janjgir-Champa districts of Chhattisgarh. The suspects, identified as a teacher and a patwari, have been taken into custody under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

The individuals in question, Vinod Kumar Sande, a teacher at Middle School in Bela village, and Balmukund Rathore, a village revenue official in Putpura, were reportedly involved in demanding bribes. Sande, who also held a leadership position in the teachers' union, allegedly sought Rs 2 lakh for facilitating a job transfer.

Meanwhile, Rathore was accused of demanding Rs 20,000 for updating a farmer's loan book. The ACB orchestrated traps to catch both individuals in the act, leading to their arrests. The operation underscores ongoing efforts to curb corruption within local governance structures.

(With inputs from agencies.)