In Jharkhand, the Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted operations in Koderma and Gumla districts, resulting in the arrest of a police sub-inspector and a woman Panchayat secretary for allegedly accepting bribes. The sub-inspector, Pawan Kumar Ram, was caught red-handed accepting Rs 15,000 in connection with a case involving illegal liquor in Koderma. The woman Panchayat secretary, Kiran Kusum Khalkho, was arrested in Gumla while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 8,000 for pending payment related to well repair work.
Officials revealed that the sub-inspector had demanded Rs 1 lakh to settle the illegal liquor case. The arrest followed a complaint lodged by Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha leader Prem Nayak. The ACB team laid a trap and apprehended the officer as he accepted the bribe at his official residence in Hazaribagh. Similarly, in Gumla, the Panchayat secretary was demanding Rs 8,000 to clear pending payments for well repair work approved by the Gram Sabha on a complainant’s land.
Both accused individuals have been charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and legal proceedings are ongoing. This marks the sixth trap case registered by the Ranchi ACB bureau in 2026. The ACB has urged the public to report any instances of officials soliciting bribes to combat corruption effectively.
