BSA clerk caught red-handed taking bribe

Jhansi: The anti-corruption bureau sleuths from Jhansi caught a clerk at the Basic Shiksha office in Jalaun district accepting bribe of Rs 10,000 for clearing the arrears of a teacher, on Tuesday.
As per the details, clerk Vinay Kumar, posted at the finance department of BSA office in Orai had initially demanded Rs 15,000 from a teacher Omjee Rana posted at primary school Bhadek in Kuthond block of the district where he was transferred a few months ago from Mahoba.
Rana had given application to Vinay to clear his due salary for February and March. As per Rana’s complaint to the anti-corruption bureau on Sunday, Vinay demanded Rs 15,000 for clearing the arrears and later settled on Rs 10,000 after which Rana decided to lodge a complaint.
On Tuesday afternoon, Rana went with pre-notified currency to BSA office while the anti-corruption sleuths moved around in plain clothes. The moment Rana handed over the money to Vinay he was caught. As per Inspector Prem Kumar, leading the raiding team, Vinay was taken to Kotwali Orai where he was booked under section 7 of prevention of corruption act. On Wednesday Vinay will be taken to Lucknow where he will be presented before a special court.