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Crime
Two Thane Collectorate Employees Arrested for Accepting ₹50,000 Bribe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Maharashtra
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 11:03 PM
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Two employees of the Thane collectorate were arrested on allegations of accepting a bribe of ₹50,000. The arrests were made following a vigilance operation.
The anti-corruption wing of the Maharashtra police detained the two officials after a trap operation at the Thane collectorate office. They were allegedly caught taking the money from a citizen seeking a government service.
The bribe amount involved is reported to be ₹50,000. Both employees have been taken into custody for questioning.
Further investigation is underway to determine the extent of the alleged corruption and any possible involvement of other staff members.
The bribe amount involved is reported to be ₹50,000. Both employees have been taken into custody for questioning.
Further investigation is underway to determine the extent of the alleged corruption and any possible involvement of other staff members.