Navi Mumbai Civic Official Arrested for Accepting ₹42,000 Bribe
Senior civic official caught taking Rs 42,000 bribe in Navi Mumbai
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Kailas Somnath Gaikwad, a senior official of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a ₹42,000 bribe from a contractor. The bribe was demanded to expedite the payment of a ₹21 lakh bill related to work done for the encroachment department.
- 01Kailas Somnath Gaikwad was caught accepting a bribe of ₹42,000.
- 02The bribe was demanded for clearing dues related to a ₹21 lakh bill.
- 03The Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted a verification before the arrest.
- 04A case has been registered against Gaikwad, with further investigations ongoing.
- 05The incident highlights ongoing corruption issues within local government offices.
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On April 21, 2023, Kailas Somnath Gaikwad, Deputy Commissioner of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹42,000 from a contractor. The contractor was seeking payment for work completed for the encroachment department, with an approved bill amounting to approximately ₹21 lakh. Gaikwad reportedly demanded 2% of the bill's value to expedite the payment process. Following a complaint, the ACB verified the allegations before executing the operation that led to Gaikwad's arrest. A case has been registered, and further investigations are currently underway, underscoring the persistent issue of corruption in local government offices.
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This incident highlights the ongoing issues of corruption within local government, affecting contractors and public trust.
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