MP: Patwari caught taking bribe in Ujjain district

A patwari (village revenue official) was allegedly caught taking a bribe of Rs 7,000 in the district on Thursday, Lokayukta Police said.

Acting on a complaint, a trap was laid and patwari Jitendra Singh Ranawat was caught red-handed while accepting bribe at his residence, said Lokayukta Superintendent of Police Anil Vishwakarma.

Ranawat had allegedly demanded bribe for providing measurement report of land belonging to the complainant's parents, the SP said, adding that further investigations are underway.