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Crime
Jabalpur Patwari Arrested for Accepting ₹2,000 Bribe, EOUs Set Up Sting Operation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 09:15 PM
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A patwari in Jabalpur was caught taking a ₹2,000 bribe during an EOUs‑organized sting, leading to his arrest.
Jabalpur authorities arrested a local patwari after he was caught accepting a bribe of ₹2,000. The seizure took place during a covert operation conducted by the Enforcement Officer's Wing (EOU), which had set up a sting to expose corruption in land‑record offices.
The patwari, whose name has not been released, was approached by an alleged applicant seeking to expedite a land‑record update. When the official demanded cash, the EOU operatives recorded the transaction and intervened, seizing the money and detaining the officer.
Police officials said the case will be forwarded to the district court, where the patwari faces charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The EOU has urged other officials to cooperate with anti‑corruption measures and warned of stricter enforcement.
The incident underscores ongoing efforts by state agencies to curb petty bribery in rural administration, a persistent issue that affects land‑related services for citizens.
The patwari, whose name has not been released, was approached by an alleged applicant seeking to expedite a land‑record update. When the official demanded cash, the EOU operatives recorded the transaction and intervened, seizing the money and detaining the officer.
Police officials said the case will be forwarded to the district court, where the patwari faces charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The EOU has urged other officials to cooperate with anti‑corruption measures and warned of stricter enforcement.
The incident underscores ongoing efforts by state agencies to curb petty bribery in rural administration, a persistent issue that affects land‑related services for citizens.