Medical officer held for taking bribe
Jaipur: A medical officer was arrested on Saturday for allegedly taking a bribe in Rajasthan's Pali district, an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) official said.
The accused, Sharad Saxena, who holds the additional charge of Block Chief Medical and Health Officer, Sumerpur, had demanded a bribe to pass work bills from the complainant, Rajasthan ACB DGP B L Soni said in a statement.
He said the complaint was verified and the accused was arrested taking a bribe of Rs 17,000 at his residence. A search is being conducted at his residence and a case has been registered against him under sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Soni said.
