Rajasthan ACB files case against Panchayat officer for Rs 1 lakh bribe demand in Bhilwara

The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has formally registered a case against Dharmveer, who serves as the assistant administrative officer of the Keredha Panchayat Committee in Bhilwara. The agency alleges that the officer demanded a bribe of one lakh rupees from a petitioner seeking the removal of an administrative hold.

According to the ACB’s complaint, the demand was made in exchange for clearing the hold that was affecting the petitioner’s property or business matters. The bureau’s investigation indicates that the officer used his official position to solicit the payment, which is a violation of the Rajasthan Prevention of Corruption Act.

The case has been forwarded to the district court for further legal action. Officials from the ACB said the probe is part of a broader effort to curb corruption at the grassroots level, especially within local self‑government bodies.

No response has been recorded from Dharmveer or the Keredha Panchayat Committee as of the time of reporting.