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Rajasthan Police Arrest Inspector Mastaram Meena for Rs 15,000 Bribe in Jhalawar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 09:31 PM
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An inspector handling extra duties at the Jhalawar cooperative wholesale store was caught accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe and arrested by Rajasthan police.
Jhalawar, Rajasthan – Police officials detained Inspector Mastaram Meena after catching him in the act of receiving a cash bribe of Rs 15,000. Meena was temporarily assigned additional responsibilities of the general manager of the local cooperative consumer wholesale store when the alleged misconduct was discovered.
The investigation revealed that Meena demanded the payment in exchange for facilitating certain administrative approvals within the cooperative. The transaction was recorded by a covert operation, leading to his arrest at the cooperative premises.
Senior police spokesperson said the case will be forwarded to the anti‑corruption unit for further inquiry, and Meena will face charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The department emphasized its zero‑tolerance policy towards bribery in public‑service roles.
The cooperative’s management has been instructed to cooperate fully with investigators and to review internal controls to prevent future incidents.
The arrest underscores ongoing efforts by Rajasthan authorities to curb corruption in state‑run cooperative institutions.
The investigation revealed that Meena demanded the payment in exchange for facilitating certain administrative approvals within the cooperative. The transaction was recorded by a covert operation, leading to his arrest at the cooperative premises.
Senior police spokesperson said the case will be forwarded to the anti‑corruption unit for further inquiry, and Meena will face charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The department emphasized its zero‑tolerance policy towards bribery in public‑service roles.
The cooperative’s management has been instructed to cooperate fully with investigators and to review internal controls to prevent future incidents.
The arrest underscores ongoing efforts by Rajasthan authorities to curb corruption in state‑run cooperative institutions.