Block Development Officer of Narikudi V. Jaya Puspham, 48, on Thursday was caught red-handed while demanding and receiving a bribe money of ₹3,000 for clearing a road contract bill.
According to sources in Virudhunagar district unit of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Puspham demanded ₹5,000 from P. Ajith Kumar, who is the supervisor of a contractor, Ramesh, who had executed the concrete road laying work between Salai Iluppaikulam and Chokkai Ammankoil.
After negotiation, she agreed to clear the bills if she was paid the bribe money of ₹3,000.
However, Ajith Kumar lodged a complaint with the DVAC, following which a team of sleuths led by Additional Superintendent of Police, K. Ramachandran, laid a trap at the office of BDO at Narikudi.
She was arrested by the officials while receiving the money.
Published - September 05, 2024 10:13 pm IST
