Rajasthan Patwari Nabbed in Rs 95,000 Bribery Scandal

The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) made a significant arrest on Wednesday, apprehending a revenue patwari in Sriganganagar district on bribery charges.

Pankhilal Meena, serving in the Karanpur tehsil, was caught red-handed accepting a Rs 95,000 bribe after a farmer filed a complaint against him.

Additional Director General Smita Srivastava revealed that Meena demanded a 50 percent cut from a sanctioned crop insurance claim, leading to his arrest.

(With inputs from agencies.)