The Lokayukta police caught the employee of the AYUSH department accepting a bribe, the employee had demanded a bribe of Rs 2500 from the student in the name of internship.
The student complained about this to Superintendent of Police, Lokayukta Manu Vyas. Acting on the complaint, the Lokayukta team sent the student to the employee along with the money.
Inspector Rajni Tiwari told that Laxman Singh Lodhi and Bhupendra Tripathi are studying BAMS from Veena Vadini Ayurvedic College Kolar Road Bhopal. After completion of a four years course, one has to register for internship in Ayurvedic Unani Naturopathy Board (Department of Ayush).
Both the students had given the form on June 30. Chandan Ramsanehi Tiwari, posted as Officer Assistant Grade-2 in the office, demanded a bribe of Rs 2500 in the name of immediate registration when Bhupendra gave Rs 2500, his registration was done. Laxman was not registered.
On July 4, Laxman and Bhupendra complained to Superintendent of Police Manu Vyas at the Lokayukta office. Taking the complaint seriously, on July 5 at around 12:30 pm, the complainant was sent along with the money in a planned manner. After this the Lokayukta team was caught red handed taking bribe in the office room.
Police have also taken action against Chandan along with Gopal Rahul. Chandan had asked the complainants to bribe for immediate registration.