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Khandwa Panchayat Secretary Caught Red-Handed Taking Bribe by Lokayukta
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News18•09-10-2026, 19:24
Khandwa Panchayat Secretary Caught Red-Handed Taking Bribe by Lokayukta
- •The Lokayukta Indore team caught Krishan Dev Patel, secretary of Nahalda village panchayat, red-handed taking a bribe of Rs 25,000.
- •The accused secretary allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 to reduce the two-year property tax of a private school run by the complainant's son.
- •The complainant Laxman Singh Chauhan approached the Lokayukta office on October 5, 2026, after being troubled by the illegal demand.
- •A trap was laid near Medical Chauraha on October 9, where the secretary was caught accepting the first installment of the bribe in front of a tea stall.
- •A case has been registered against the secretary under the Prevention of Corruption Act and further legal proceedings are underway.
Key Questions Answered
Krishan Dev Patel, the secretary of Nahalda village panchayat, was caught red-handed by the Lokayukta Indore team while accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000.
The secretary demanded a bribe of Rs 50,000 in exchange for reducing a private school's two-year property tax, which was stated to be around Rs 2 lakh 20 thousand.
The Lokayukta police registered a case against the accused panchayat secretary under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018.
