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Jaipur (Rajasthan): The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) team registered a case against Dudu District Magistrate Hanuman Mal Dhaka and Patwari Hansraj in a case of alleged bribery of Rs 25 lakh in a land conversion case and searched the District Magistrate’s residence and Tehsil office. Bureau officials said the search operation continued till late Friday night.
Official sources said that the raids were conducted under the leadership of Additional Superintendent of Police, Jaipur Nagar Surendra Singh and Anti-Corruption Bureau Deputy Inspector General Dr Ravi.
DIG, Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), Dr Ravi said, “The complainant, who owns 204 bighas of land, asserted that Dhaka and Hansraj demanded the bribe to avoid action against him in a land conversion case. Despite the complainant’s inability to meet the demand, he was allegedly coerced into paying Rs 15 lakh.”
DIG further said, “As part of the investigation process, the complainant covertly recorded a conversation with Dhaka at his residence, Dak Bungalow, where the collector allegedly reiterated the demand for a bribe, this time settling for approximately Rs 7.5 lakh.”
Ravi said that In response to these serious allegations, a case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act against both Dhaka and Hansraj. Dhaka, formerly an officer of the State Administrative Service, was promoted to an Indian Administrative Service-rank officer last year.
