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Kochi Corporation Overseer, Accomplice Arrested in Rs 25,000 Bribery Case
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News18•24-09-2026, 21:15
Kochi Corporation Overseer, Accomplice Arrested in Rs 25,000 Bribery Case
- •Kochi Corporation overseer Seena P R and Shanavas P A were arrested by the VACB for allegedly accepting a Rs 25,000 bribe.
- •The bribe was demanded to settle a complaint against a commercial building in Kaloor-Kathrikadavu and avoid official action.
- •Shanavas initially demanded Rs 2 lakh to withdraw the complaint, while Seena allegedly sought Rs 25,000 to facilitate the settlement.
- •The complainant, caretaker of the commercial building, approached the Vigilance after being unwilling to pay the bribe.
- •Both accused were caught red-handed in a trap laid by the Ernakulam Vigilance Unit and will be produced before the Muvattupuzha Vigilance Court.
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The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a Kochi Corporation overseer and another person after they were caught red-handed accepting a Rs 25,000 bribe to settle a complaint against a commercial building and avoid official action.
The arrested individuals are Seena P R, a Kochi Corporation overseer, and Shanavas P A, who allegedly demanded money to withdraw a safety complaint filed against a commercial building.
The arrested accused will be produced before the Muvattupuzha Vigilance Court following the trap laid by the Ernakulam Vigilance Unit.
