A 47-year-old Panchayat Samiti cl🎀erk has been arrested in Maharashtra’s Latur district for allegedlไy accepting a bribe of Rs 7,000, an official said on Wednesday.
Accused Gemu Rathod had allegedly demanded Rs 8,ಞ000 from a retired attendant from his office at Shirur-Anantpal to clear his salary-related arrears. He later brought down the amount to Rs 7,000.
After being alerted about the demand, 𒆙the Anti-Corruption Bureau laid a trap and nabbed Rathod as he accepted the bribe amount on Tuesday, the official added.
