University Finance Officer Arrested for Bribery in Maharashtra

A finance officer at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technical University in Maharashtra, named Omkar Ramchandra Ambpakar, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting an Rs 81,000 bribe from a contractor. The bribe was demanded to clear a payment of Rs 47.74 lakh for a hall construction project.

Omkar Ramchandra Ambpakar, a finance officer at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technical University in Maharashtra's Raigad district, has been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 81,000.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) laid a trap based on a complaint and caught Ambpakar red-handed while accepting the bribe on Friday. The complaint was lodged by a contractor who alleged that Ambpakar demanded Rs 1 lakh to clear pending payments of Rs 47.74 lakh for constructing a hall.

After negotiations, the amount was settled at Rs 81,000, prompting the contractor to approach the ACB. The accused has been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

(With inputs from agencies.)