Nagpur, April 25 -- The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) apprehended a revenue assistant from the Nagpur Collector's office while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh at his residence in the city, official said on Saturday.
The accused, identified as Naresh Sadhuraoji Barve (54), a resident of Nandanvan Layout, had reportedly been holding up a decision on an appeal related to construction on a "nazul" plot in the Mahal area.
Officials said that when the complainant sought clarity over the delay, Barve allegedly demanded Rs 5 lakh to process and clear the file.
Refusing to comply, the complainant approached the ACB, which subsequently initiated verification procedures on April 17 and April 20.
During this process, officials confirmed tha...