The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of Delhi Government has arrested seven Government officials belonging to various departments, including Trade and Taxes and PWD, on Thursday for allegedly taking bribes after sting operations following complaints received on the helpline no. 1031. One tout operating outside the premises of sub-registrar office, Kapas Hera was also caught red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe money following sting operations done by the complainants.
The Additional Commissioner of ACB, V Renganathan while giving details of various cases informed that complaints were received through the helpline no. 1031 in February relating to demand of bribe by Government servants of various departments. "These complaints were referred to the ACB. On receipt of such complaints, the Anti-Corruption Branch followed up the matter with the complainants and with their co-operation traps were laid and seven Government officials belonging to various departments including Trade & Taxes, Archaeological Survey of India, PWD, Income Tax and Delhi University and one middleman operating outside the premises of the Sub-Registrar office Kapas Hera were caught red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe money from the complainants. Six cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act were registered and the accused persons were arrested.
Renganathan said that the Anti-Corruption Branch and Directorate of Vigilance were continuously making efforts to ensure immediate and stringent legal action against officials who indulge in corrupt practices on receipt of the complaints through the anti-corruption helpline.