Yavatmal: The sleuths of Yavatmal Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) have on Monday trapped two government employees while accepting bribe of Rs6,000 from a retired range forest officer.
According to ACB inspector Rajendra Kshirsagar, salary for four months was not released to the complainant retired RFO, a resident of Tornala tehsil of Washim district, despite his superannuation. He approached deputy treasury officer of Umarkhed Ambadas Mesare to get his dues released.
Mesare demanded Rs7,000 as bribe from the retired RFO. After bargaining, the complainant agreed to pay Rs6,000. Thereafter, the retired staffer filed a complaint with Yavatmal ACB.
ACB sleuths laid a trap in Umarkhed treasury office and sent the complainant with marked currency notes. Mesare was caught red-handed on Monday in his office while accepting the bribe amount. On interrogation, Mesare revealed the role of a forest guard posted at Bittergaon forest range Govind Fulware leading to his arrest under relevant sections of Prevention of Corruption Act. Further investigation is on.