Cooperative Scandal: Officer Caught in Bribery Trap

A cooperative officer, Vikas Ramchandra Korde, has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly accepting a Rs 2 lakh bribe. The bribe was demanded for action against a housing society's secretary, following a complaint. The case is being investigated under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

A cooperative officer in Mumbai has been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh, according to officials on Wednesday.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) reported that Vikas Ramchandra Korde, a Class 2 officer, demanded Rs 4 lakh from a complainant who had raised objections about alleged misconduct by the housing society's secretary.

Korde was caught in a sting operation on Monday after accepting the bribe. A case has been filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and investigations are in progress.

(With inputs from agencies.)