Indian Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Catches AFSO Mukesh Kumar Red-Handed Accepting Bribe in Bhiwani

According to the information received, the complainant had given a complaint to the ACB that AFSO Mukesh Kumar, posted in Bhiwani, had demanded a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh for issuing a ration depot license in the name of Suman. Suman had authorized the complainant for this work. According to the complaint, the accused had already taken an amount of Rs 20,000. The advertisement was followed by an ACB team, which caught him red-handed while taking Rs 1 lakh from the remaining payment. The remaining Rs 30,000 was supposed to be paid after the work was completed. On the basis of the complaint, the team of ACB Unit Bhiwani laid a trap in a planned manner and arrested the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe amount of Rs 1 lakh. The trap action followed the procedure laid down under Section 105 of the Indian Civil Defence Code, 2023. A case under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered at Police Station ACB Hisar in this regard as per rules. The accused has been arrested on 5th November and further legal action is underway in the case.