MCF Clerk arrested for taking Rs 4000 bribe

Published on: 18 Apr 2023 at 11:52 AM

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The Fact News Service

Chandigarh, April 18

Haryana Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a Clerk of the Municipal Corporation Faridabad red-handed while accepting bribe of Rs 4000. The accused took the bribe for ID change in property ownership. Sharing the information here today, a spokesperson of the Bureau said that the ACB has arrested Sanjeet Clerk, currently working with the House Tax Branch of the Municipal Corporation, Faridabad.

The complainant, a resident of Dabua colony, Faridabad, had approached the House Tax Branch of MCF to complete formalities related to the ID change in property ownership. Accused Clerk demanded a bribe in lieu of performing official duty.

The complainant who did not wish to give the bribe approached the Bureau. After verifying the facts, a team was constituted that laid a trap and caught Sanjeet red-handed accepting bribe of Rs 4,000.

The spokesperson further added that an investigation, in this case, is being done after the registration of a case against the accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act.