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Crime
Alleged Audio Shows Rs 1,000 Bribe Demand in Chapra’s Government Toilet Scheme
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 05:41 PM
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A viral audio clip allegedly records a Chapra block coordinator demanding a Rs 1,000 fee from a beneficiary of the government sanitation programme, prompting a police inquiry.
An audio recording circulating on social media is said to capture a conversation in which the block coordinator of Chapra Sadar, Bihar, asks a beneficiary of the government’s rural sanitation programme for a payment of Rs 1,000.
The clip, first highlighted by Amar Ujala, references “management” when mentioning officials, implying the demand is being presented as a fee for handling the scheme. Authorities have not yet verified the tape’s authenticity.
Local officials have launched a preliminary inquiry. The district administration announced it will trace the source of the audio and, if the allegation is substantiated, will invoke anti‑corruption provisions.
The incident has triggered public anger, with residents calling for greater transparency in the Swachh Bharat‑linked toilet construction project. Civil‑society groups are urging a swift and thorough investigation.
The state government reiterated its zero‑tolerance stance on corruption in flagship schemes and urged officials to report any irregularities immediately.
The clip, first highlighted by Amar Ujala, references “management” when mentioning officials, implying the demand is being presented as a fee for handling the scheme. Authorities have not yet verified the tape’s authenticity.
Local officials have launched a preliminary inquiry. The district administration announced it will trace the source of the audio and, if the allegation is substantiated, will invoke anti‑corruption provisions.
The incident has triggered public anger, with residents calling for greater transparency in the Swachh Bharat‑linked toilet construction project. Civil‑society groups are urging a swift and thorough investigation.
The state government reiterated its zero‑tolerance stance on corruption in flagship schemes and urged officials to report any irregularities immediately.