Two forest guards arrested for taking Rs 80,000 bribe in Udaipur: ACB

Jaipur, Dec 1 (PTI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday arrested two forest guards in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000, officials said.

According to the bureau,

the accused –” Mahesh Kumar Meena and Vijesh Ahari, both posted at Katorwas forest checkpost –” had allegedly demanded money to release a truck carrying timber.

The complainant told the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) that his vehicle was intercepted by the forest staff, who allegedly sought a bribe to let it pass.

During verification of the complaint, the ACB found that the two guards had agreed to accept Rs 80,000, according to a statement.

A trap was laid on Monday, and the two forest guards were caught red-handed while allegedly receiving the bribe amount, the ACB said. PTI AG RUK RUK