Education Dept Peon Held For Taking Bribe In Thane

A 35-year-old peon working with the Thane Zilla Parishad's education department has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 2,000 for the correction of a student's name in school records. The peon had demanded Rs 5,000 initially, but was caught in a trap by the ACB while accepting a lesser amount.

PTI

Updated on: 13 April 2023 5:47 am

Officials booked for bribery in MP. (Representational image)

The Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested a 35-year-old peon working with the Thane Zilla Parishad's education department for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 2,000 for the correction of a student's name in school records, the ACB said on Thursday.

The accused had demanded of Rs 5,000 from an acquaintance of the student to facilitate correction of a mistake made by her school in her name, ACB inspector Suresh Chopde said. After negotiation, the accept decided to accept a lesser amount.

The student's acquaintance lodged a complaint with the Thane ACB which laid a trap and caught the peon while accepting Rs 2,000 from the complainant on Wednesday, the official said. A case was registered against the accused under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, he said.