Land surveyor arrested for accepting Rs 20k bribe

Patna: The Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) on Thursday arrested a govt land surveyor in Purnia district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 to measure a plot of land, according to a bureau release. The VIB said land surveyor Pramod Kumar Uraon, posted at the Bhawanipur circle office, was caught allegedly accepting the bribe near the main gate of the Bhawanipur block office.The complainant, Vilas Sah, a resident of Madhavnagar, Ward 13, under Bhawanipur police station, had approached the VIB alleging that Uraon was demanding Rs 20,000 to carry out measurement of his land.The bureau said it verified the complaint and found the allegation prima facie true, following which a team was constituted under the supervision of Santosh Kumar, senior deputy superintendent of police, VIB, Patna, to conduct the trap. Uraon was subsequently arrested while allegedly accepting the money, the release said.The accused will be produced before the Special Vigilance Court in Bhagalpur after questioning. Further investigation is underway.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Patna | Silver Rate in Patna | Bank Holidays in Patna | Public Holidays in Patna | Patna AQI | Weather in Patna | Petrol Price in Patna | Diesel Price in Patna | CNG Price in Patna | LPG Price in PatnaStay updated with the latest Patna news. Download the TOI App.