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Raigad ACB Bust: Zilla Parishad President's PA Caught Red-Handed in Rs 1.5 Lakh Bribe
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News18•23-09-2026, 19:06
Raigad ACB Bust: Zilla Parishad President's PA Caught Red-Handed in Rs 1.5 Lakh Bribe
- •Raigad ACB arrested Yogesh Bhasme, PA to Zilla Parishad President Mangesh Wakadikar, for accepting a Rs 1.5 lakh bribe.
- •Bhasme demanded the bribe from a teacher to facilitate a convenient transfer during the ongoing teacher transfer process.
- •The complainant, unwilling to pay, reported the demand to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Raigad.
- •ACB set a trap and caught Bhasme red-handed; legal proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act are underway.
- •The incident has caused a significant stir in Raigad's administrative and political circles, prompting further investigation.
Key Questions Answered
Yogesh Bhasme, the Personal Assistant to Raigad Zilla Parishad President Mangesh Wakadikar, was caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau while accepting a bribe.
The personal assistant demanded a bribe of Rs 1,50,000 from a teacher to facilitate a convenient transfer during the ongoing teacher transfer process.
Following his arrest while accepting the money, the ACB took him into custody and initiated the process of filing a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
