Village Administrative Officer arrested for taking bribe in Tiruchi

The Village Administrative Officer (VAO) of Peruvallapur successful Tiruchi territory was arrested connected Monday for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹2,000 to process a patta sanction transportation application.

According to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), Indiragandhi of Saminathapuram successful Peruvallapur had applied online for transportation of patta for a location and onshore successful Peruvallapur village. On October 8, she met Mohanaboopathi, VAO of Peruvallapur, seeking an update connected her application. He allegedly demanded ₹2,000 arsenic a bribe to process the sanction transfer.

Following her ailment to DVAC, Tiruchi unit, a trap was laid connected Monday by a squad led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Manikandan and Inspectors Sakthivel and Prasanna Venkatesh. Mohanaboopathi was arrested portion receiving the bribe magnitude from the complainant astatine his office.

DVAC officials conducted inquiries astatine the Peruvallapur VAO office, and further probe is nether way.