Water Supply Scam: Superintendent Engineer Caught Red-Handed
A superintendent engineer from Dungarpur Water Supply Department was caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh. The arrest followed a complaint against the engineer, Anil Kathwaha, who demanded Rs 5 lakh for passing bills worth Rs 2.5 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme.

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In a significant crackdown on corruption, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) detained a superintendent engineer from the Dungarpur Water Supply Department on Tuesday. The engineer was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh, an official source confirmed.
The Bureau's Director General, Ravi Prakash Meharda, revealed that a complaint had been lodged against Superintendent Engineer Anil Kathwaha. The complaint accused Kathwaha of soliciting a Rs 5 lakh bribe in exchange for approving outstanding bills amounting to Rs 2.5 crore, related to work under the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme.
Following the validation of the complaint, a specific operation was conducted on Tuesday, which successfully apprehended Kathwaha during the bribery transaction. It's noted that Kathwaha had previously collected Rs 1 lakh as a bribe during the verification stage. A legal case has been initiated, and investigations continue.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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