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Crime
Bihar Officials Caught Taking Bribe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 29 Jul 2026, 09:37 AM
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Two officials in Bihar's Khagaria district were caught taking a bribe of 45,000 rupees. The officials, a program officer and an accountant, were arrested by the Vigilance Investigation Bureau.
In a significant crackdown on corruption, the Vigilance Investigation Bureau in Bihar's Khagaria district has arrested two officials for taking a bribe. The arrested officials, a program officer and an accountant, were caught red-handed while accepting 45,000 rupees as a bribe. The bribe was allegedly demanded in exchange for clearing a vendor's payment. The Vigilance Investigation Bureau's action is a major step towards curbing corruption in the state. The arrested officials were posted at the Alauli block office in Khagaria district.