Arrested Red-Handed While Accepting Rs. 1 Lakh Bribe for Issuing Ration Depot Licence

Had demanded a total bribe of Rs. 1.50 lakh in lieu of granting a ration depot licence

Accused had already accepted Rs. 20,000 and was caught red-handed while accepting another Rs. 1 lakh

Chandigarh/Bhiwani,

In line with the Haryana Government’s zero-tolerance policy towards corruption under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB) is continuously taking action against officers and employees involved in corrupt practices. In this connection, the ACB arrested Mukesh Kumar, Assistant Food and Supplies Officer (AFSO), posted in Bhiwani, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 1 lakh. The accused had allegedly demanded a total bribe of Rs. 1.50 lakh from the complainant in lieu of getting a ration depot licence issued.

Bribe demanded in lieu of issuing ration depot licence
According to the information received, the complainant had approached the ACB with a complaint alleging that Mukesh Kumar, AFSO, Bhiwani, had demanded a bribe of Rs. 1.50 lakh for getting a ration depot licence issued in the name of Suman, wife of Krishan. Suman had authorised the complainant to pursue the matter on her behalf. According to the complaint, the accused had already accepted Rs. 20,000. Thereafter, the ACB team caught him red-handed while accepting Rs. 1 lakh out of the remaining amount. The balance amount of Rs. 30,000 was agreed to be paid after completion of the work.

ACB Unit Bhiwani laid a trap; case registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act
Acting on the complaint, the ACB team of Unit Bhiwani laid a planned trap and arrested the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe amount of Rs. 1 lakh. The prescribed procedure under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, was followed during the trap proceedings. In this regard, a case has been registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act at Police Station SV&ACB Hisar. The accused was arrested on November 5, 2026. Further investigation and legal proceedings are underway as per law.

Citizens can also lodge corruption complaints through the ‘Satark Haryana’ app
The Chief of the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Sh. A.S. Chawla, said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, the Haryana Government is committed to ensuring transparency, accountability and integrity in government functioning and curbing corruption. The ACB appeals to the public to report any demand for bribes by a government official or employee in exchange for any official work through the ‘Satark Haryana’ mobile app. Citizens can also upload photographs, videos, audio recordings or PDF documents along with their complaints through the app. In addition, corruption-related complaints can be lodged through the toll-free helpline numbers 1064 and 1800-180-2022, as well as WhatsApp number 94178-91064. The Bureau remains committed to ensuring action on every complaint in accordance with the law.