Corruption Clampdown: PWD Engineer Arrested in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested PWD engineer Krishna Avatar Gupta in Alwar for accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000. Gupta allegedly demanded Rs 40,000 for a no-objection certificate related to an HPCL petrol pump project. He was caught red-handed during a sting operation.

The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) took swift action on Monday, apprehending a PWD engineer in Alwar on charges of bribery, officials revealed.

The engineer, Krishna Avatar Gupta, reportedly solicited a Rs 40,000 bribe to issue an essential no-objection certificate (NOC) for setting up an HPCL petrol pump at Barkheda village, Laxmangarh Road.

A sting operation was conducted after a complainant came forward, leading to Gupta's arrest while accepting Rs 25,000. Investigations continue under the Prevention of Corruption Act, officials stated.