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Crime
Chhattisgarh Education Officer Arrested for ₹10,000 Bribe in Sukma
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 02:36 PM
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An education department officer in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, has been detained after allegedly accepting a ₹10,000 bribe.
An education department officer was taken into custody in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, after police alleged that he accepted a ₹10,000 bribe from a parent seeking admission for their child.
The officer, whose name has not yet been released, is accused of demanding the money in exchange for facilitating the admission process.
Chhattisgarh Police said the arrest was part of an ongoing anti-corruption drive targeting officials in the education sector.
The officer is now under investigation and faces charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The case is expected to be filed in the local court.
The officer, whose name has not yet been released, is accused of demanding the money in exchange for facilitating the admission process.
Chhattisgarh Police said the arrest was part of an ongoing anti-corruption drive targeting officials in the education sector.
The officer is now under investigation and faces charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The case is expected to be filed in the local court.