Special Police Establishment (SPE) of lokayukta nabbed a regional manager of MP Warehousing and logistics Corporation limited (MPWlCl) accepting bribe of Rs30,000 on Monday for facilitating release of rent of a warehouse owned by the complainant.
Superintendent of Police in lokayukta VN Singh said that the complainant Rajendra Bagga owns a warehouse at Bakania, which has been rented to MP Warehousing and logistics Corporation limited and was paid for the same, but the
accused Sanjay Tomar, who is posted with MP Warehousing and logistics Corporation limited as Regional Manager demanded bribe of Rs1 lakh for the smooth release of his Bagga’s due.
The accused demanded Rs1 lakh from the complainant out of which Rs70,000 was paid and the remaining amount of Rs30,000 was to be given to the accused but the accused decided not to pay the remaining amount and lodge a complaint with the lokayukta.
After receiving the complaint, the complainant was asked to inform the accused to collect the remaining due on Monday and was caught accepting it.
lokayukta inspector Mahendra Kulhara said that the amount collected by the complainant could be ascertained as the money is paid according to the agreement which the complainant has been asked to provide after which the details could be provided.
Kulhara confirmed that the complainant claimed that he had paid Rs70000 to the accused in two parts and the last and third installment was due, which was demanded by the accused after which the complainant lodged a complaint with the lokayukta and on Monday, the accused was caught red handed accepting bribe of Rs30,000.