Uttarakhand Vigilance Snares Accountant in Bribery Scandal
The Uttarakhand Vigilance Department has arrested accountant Har Singh Bisht for accepting a bribe at the Lamgara Block office. The arrest was made after a complainant alleged Bisht demanded Rs 15,000 to facilitate a construction project's financial processes. The complaint was verified, leading to a successful sting operation.
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An accountant at the Lamgara Block office in Almora was arrested by the Uttarakhand Vigilance Department for accepting a bribe, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Har Singh Bisht, known as Harish Singh Bisht, was caught red-handed while taking a Rs 15,000 bribe from a complainant seeking his Rs 3 lakh toilet construction project to proceed.
Following a verified complaint, the Vigilance Department orchestrated a sting operation, leading to Bisht's arrest, unveiling corruption in public office.
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