Forest Guards Caught in Bribery Scandal in Udaipur

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested two forest guards in Udaipur for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000 to release a truck carrying timber. The officers, Mahesh Kumar Meena and Vijesh Ahari, were caught in a sting operation after a complaint was verified.

In a significant crackdown, the Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday apprehended two forest guards in Rajasthan's Udaipur district on charges of accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000.

According to reports from the bureau, the accused guards, identified as Mahesh Kumar Meena and Vijesh Ahari, purportedly demanded the bribe to allow the passage of a timber-laden truck through the Katorwas forest checkpost.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau's investigation, initiated upon receiving a complaint, revealed the guards had agreed to the bribe. A trap set by the bureau led to their capture, catching them red-handed during the transaction.

(With inputs from agencies.)