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Ecological Zone: Bjp Councillor Held For Taking ₹30k Bribe From Builder In City | Jaipur News
JAIPUR: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a Jaipur Municipal Corporation Greater councillor belonging to the BJP for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 by promising not to take any action against the complainant’s construction in the ecological zone.
The officials from the bureau said Ramkishore Soyal is a councillor from Ward 123 and he was caught red-handed while taking the bribe.
“The complainant approached the Jaipur unit of the bureau a few days ago, alleging that Soyal had demanded Rs 30,000, promising not to interfere with the ongoing construction of the complainant’s property,” the official added.
Additional SP Bal Ram Meena was tasked with verifying the complaint. After corroborating the allegations, a team set up a trap to arrest the accused while he was accepting the bribe.
Following his arrest, the bureau teams conducted a search operation at premises linked to Soyal for further examination.
“He is a resident of JDA colony near the Paladi Meena area of the city. A case will be filed against him under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Searches are also being conducted at premises linked to him,” an official said, adding that the team was examining the case to ascertain why he flagged down the construction and if there was a collusion of other suspects in the case.
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The officials from the bureau said Ramkishore Soyal is a councillor from Ward 123 and he was caught red-handed while taking the bribe.
“The complainant approached the Jaipur unit of the bureau a few days ago, alleging that Soyal had demanded Rs 30,000, promising not to interfere with the ongoing construction of the complainant’s property,” the official added.
Additional SP Bal Ram Meena was tasked with verifying the complaint. After corroborating the allegations, a team set up a trap to arrest the accused while he was accepting the bribe.
Following his arrest, the bureau teams conducted a search operation at premises linked to Soyal for further examination.
“He is a resident of JDA colony near the Paladi Meena area of the city. A case will be filed against him under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Searches are also being conducted at premises linked to him,” an official said, adding that the team was examining the case to ascertain why he flagged down the construction and if there was a collusion of other suspects in the case.
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