Surat: A deputy sarpanch has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Squad along with the temporary clerk of Solsumba Gram Panchayat of Umargam. valsadi On Tuesday for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 3 lakh.
Accused Amit Patel Had demanded Rs 15 lakh but finally agreed to sanction Rs 12 lakh for building construction. The complainant was not allowed to construct a building on his land without palm oil.
ACB arrested Patel and temporary clerk Krushang ChandranaBoth are from Solsumba Gram Panchayat. chandrana Patel had come to collect money from the complainant at the entrance of the Gram Panchayat. He was caught red handed in this act and asked to inform Patel about the receipt of the cash.
The complainant has land in the village and wanted to construct a building there for residential and commercial activities. But Patel did not give them the necessary permission letters. He demanded Rs 15 lakh for issuance of the letter and after discussion it was reduced to Rs 12 lakh.
The deal was finalized for Rs 3 lakh as the first installment out of Rs 12 lakh. Meanwhile, the complainant lodged a complaint with the ACB, which registered a FIR And the net was also laid.
Accused Amit Patel Had demanded Rs 15 lakh but finally agreed to sanction Rs 12 lakh for building construction. The complainant was not allowed to construct a building on his land without palm oil.
ACB arrested Patel and temporary clerk Krushang ChandranaBoth are from Solsumba Gram Panchayat. chandrana Patel had come to collect money from the complainant at the entrance of the Gram Panchayat. He was caught red handed in this act and asked to inform Patel about the receipt of the cash.
The complainant has land in the village and wanted to construct a building there for residential and commercial activities. But Patel did not give them the necessary permission letters. He demanded Rs 15 lakh for issuance of the letter and after discussion it was reduced to Rs 12 lakh.
The deal was finalized for Rs 3 lakh as the first installment out of Rs 12 lakh. Meanwhile, the complainant lodged a complaint with the ACB, which registered a FIR And the net was also laid.