Uttarakhand Vigilance Snares Accountant in Bribery Scandal

The Uttarakhand Vigilance Department has arrested accountant Har Singh Bisht for accepting a bribe at the Lamgara Block office. The arrest was made after a complainant alleged Bisht demanded Rs 15,000 to facilitate a construction project's financial processes. The complaint was verified, leading to a successful sting operation.

An accountant at the Lamgara Block office in Almora was arrested by the Uttarakhand Vigilance Department for accepting a bribe, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

Har Singh Bisht, known as Harish Singh Bisht, was caught red-handed while taking a Rs 15,000 bribe from a complainant seeking his Rs 3 lakh toilet construction project to proceed.

Following a verified complaint, the Vigilance Department orchestrated a sting operation, leading to Bisht's arrest, unveiling corruption in public office.

(With inputs from agencies.)