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Kerala Health Inspector Flushes Bribe Down Toilet, Vigilance Recovers Cash
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CNBC Awaaz•06-10-2026, 09:37
Kerala Health Inspector Flushes Bribe Down Toilet, Vigilance Recovers Cash
- •A public health inspector in Malappuram district named Sreejith demanded a bribe of 10,000 rupees to issue a license for a new hotel and juice stall.
- •The woman complainant informed the vigilance team and handed over the money at Sreejith's rented residence as instructed.
- •Upon seeing the vigilance team arrive at his door, Sreejith panicked and threw the bribe money into the toilet, flushing it down.
- •Vigilance officials dismantled the toilet and used high-pressure water to successfully recover the cash stuck in the pipe bend.
- •The accused inspector was taken into custody by the vigilance department, and further investigations are currently underway.
Key Questions Answered
Public health inspector Sreejith flushed 10,000 rupees down the toilet upon seeing the vigilance team approach his rented room, fearing he would be caught.
The vigilance team dismantled and removed the toilet, pumped high-pressure water inside the pipe, and conducted an extensive search until they found the cash stuck in the bend of the pipe.
The public health inspector demanded a bribe of 10,000 rupees from a woman in exchange for issuing a municipality license for a new hotel and juice stall she had started.
