Bikaner: Patwari held for allegedly taking bribe for settling land mutation case

A patwari (village-level revenue officer) was arrested Tuesday for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 2,000 for settling a land mutation case in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district, an official said. Ajay Kumar had demanded a bribe of Rs 3,000 from complainant Surendra Kumar of Anupgarh tehsil in Sriganganagar district. The deal was settled at Rs 2,000, Anti-Corruption Bureau ASP Rajendra Dhindharia said. A case was registered against the accused under sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, he added.