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Civic Volunteers Nabbed in Bribe Scheme
21 Sep
Summary
- Two civic volunteers were arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.
- The bribe was demanded for processing passport verification documents.
- The arrests were made by the state's Anti-Corruption Branch following a complaint.
Two civic volunteers working with the District Intelligence Branch (DIB) office in Haringhata, West Bengal, were arrested recently. The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) apprehended them on Monday while they were accepting a bribe amounting to Rs 10,000. This payment was allegedly demanded in connection with the processing of passport verification.
Following a complaint from a resident of Nimtala Bazar in Nadia district, the ACB meticulously planned and executed a trap operation at the Haringhata DIB office. The complainant approached the authorities after the volunteers solicited the bribe. Investigators are now examining the full extent of the volunteers' involvement and whether other individuals were part of this alleged bribery scheme.
Legal proceedings have been initiated against the arrested individuals. The ACB is scrutinizing the evidence gathered during the operation and the official duties of the volunteers. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about demands for illegal payments related to routine government services, such as passport verification. The investigation is ongoing to determine further actions.
