Bribery Bust: Education Official Caught in Corruption Scandal

An education official in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district was caught accepting a bribe to sign off on toilet construction certificates for government schools. The official, Pradeep Kumar Khare, allegedly sought 5% of the total Rs 17 lakh project cost as a bribe, leading to corruption charges.

An education official in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district has been implicated in a bribery scandal, highlighting corruption in government school infrastructure projects.

Pradeep Kumar Khare, the District Education Centre's project coordinator, was apprehended after allegedly demanding a 5% bribe of the total Rs 17 lakh project cost from assistant engineer Dilip Sadhav.

Accused of accepting Rs 1 lakh as an initial bribe payment, Khare faces charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Investigations into the case continue, as authorities have yet to arrest him.