Dehradun, Apr 8 (PTI) The Uttarakhand Vigilance Department on Wednesday arrested an accountant posted at the Lamgara Block office in Almora district while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000, officials said.
The accountant, Har Singh Bisht alias Harish Singh Bisht, was arrested at the Lamgara Block office while accepting the bribe from the complainant, they said.
In a complaint submitted to the Vigilance Department’s Haldwani office, the complainant alleged that his tender worth Rs 3 lakh for the construction of a toilet construction project had been approved, and the accountant had demanded a bribe to facilitate the release of the corresponding Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR).
After the complaint was verified and found to be genuine, a team from the Vigilance Department laid a trap and arrested the accused. PTI DPT NB NB
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