Officials of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on Wednesday arrested the district backward classes welfare officer, P.Gunasekaran, and warden of backward class welfare hostel, Siddamalli, T.Mani, for allegedly demanding and receiving a bribe of Rs.18,000 from N.Santhosh, warden, backward class welfare hostel, Sripurandan.
According to DVAC sources, Mr.Santhosh had approached Gunasekaran on Tuesday seeking funds for maintenance expenses of the hostel. Gunasekaran had demanded Rs. 18,000 as bribe for allocating the required amount, according to sources. Santhosh preferred a complaint with the DVAC officials.
Following the complaint, P.Veeramani, Deputy Superintendent of Police, DVAC, and Sridharan, inspector, laid a trap on Wednesday and arrested Gunasekaran and T.Mani when they were receiving the money from Santhosh.