The Special Police Establishment (SPE) of the Lokayukta nabbed branch manager of Madhya Pradesh Grameen Bank Silari Khurd Raisen accepting Rs 18000 cash through his driver to facilitate loan Rs 3.58 lakh.
According to the Lokayukta officials, the accused branch manager Ankit Mishra’s driver Hemant Singh Dhakad was caught accepting bribe of Rs 18000 from complainant Choteram Lodhi Choteram and his brother own 4 acres of land and wanted to avail KCC loan, his limit was Rs 1.82 lakh while his brother’s limit was Rs 1.76 lakh and total which the two could avail was Rs 3.58 lakh.
The complainant approached bank for availing loan where accused bank manager Ankit Mishra demanded 5 percent for facilitating the work. The accused asked to pay Rs 18000. Later he decided to lodge complaint with the Lokayukta regarding the bank manager. On Thursday the complainant told the accused that he would pay bribe and reached to provide money which the accused asked to provide money to his driver Hemant Singh Dhakad and he was caught accepting bribe.
The victim told that he along with his brother wanted to increase limit under Kisan Credit Card but was demanded bribe by the bank manager.
A case was registered under Prevention of Corruption Act against Ankit Mishra and his driver Hemant Singh Dhakad and further investigation into the matter has been started