CO, Dulhinbazaar, arrested accepting Rs 25,000 as bribe

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Patna : A State Vigilance Investigation Bureau team from Patna led by DSP Maharaja Kanishka Kumar arrested Circle Officer (CO), Dulhinbazaar Cicle in Patna district, Rakesh Kumar, from his official chamber accepting Rs 25,000 as bribe from Raju Kumar, Chairman, Primary Agriculture Credit Society (PACS), Sighara Kopa.

CO Rakesh Kumar had asked for bribe to send recommendation for tagging  Narhi- Pirhi PACS with Sighara Kopa PACS. Raju Kumar had lodged a complaint with Vigilance Bureau in this connection. The allegation was found true during verification and a trap was laid by the Vigilance Bureau team. The arrested CO Rakesh Kumar was brought over to Vigilance Bureau headquarters, Patna, for interrogation and production before court.