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Crime
Rewa Panchayat Secretary Arrested Over Bribe Demand in School Wall Project
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 07:15 PM
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In Rewa district, the Panchayat Secretary Ram Sujan Tiwari was taken into custody after officials discovered he demanded ₹40,000 for wage payments and accepted ₹20,000 in bribe.
The Rewa district sub‑collector’s team seized Panchayat Secretary Ram Sujan Tiwari on charges of demanding a bribe for the payment of wages in a school boundary wall construction project. The official had reportedly asked for ₹40,000 to ensure that workers received their ₹1.20 lakh wages, and was caught taking ₹20,000 in cash.
Tiwari was taken into custody on the spot, and the case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Investigators are probing the extent of the alleged bribery and whether other officials were involved.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns over corruption in local governance and the need for stricter oversight of public works projects in Madhya Pradesh.
Tiwari was taken into custody on the spot, and the case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Investigators are probing the extent of the alleged bribery and whether other officials were involved.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns over corruption in local governance and the need for stricter oversight of public works projects in Madhya Pradesh.