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Crime
Two Water Dept Staff Arrested in Panna for Rs 45,000 Bribe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 03:36 PM
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Lokayukta police in Panna, Madhya Pradesh, arrested two Water Resources Department employees caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 45,000 to clear the final bill for the Mazhgai Dam canal project.
In a significant anti-corruption move, the Lokayukta police from Sagar have arrested two employees of the Water Resources Department in Panna. The officials were caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 45,000.
The alleged demand was made to facilitate the approval of the final bill for the Mazhgai Dam canal construction project. The police operation resulted in the immediate detention of the two staff members involved in the transaction.
This incident highlights ongoing efforts by the Lokayukta to curb corruption within government departments in Madhya Pradesh. The case is expected to lead to further investigations into the administrative processes surrounding the dam project's financial clearance.
The alleged demand was made to facilitate the approval of the final bill for the Mazhgai Dam canal construction project. The police operation resulted in the immediate detention of the two staff members involved in the transaction.
This incident highlights ongoing efforts by the Lokayukta to curb corruption within government departments in Madhya Pradesh. The case is expected to lead to further investigations into the administrative processes surrounding the dam project's financial clearance.