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Haryana Patwari caught taking bribe to clear crop compensation claims

Panchkula June 18 (UNI) A patwari in Haryana’s Bhiwani district has been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 to facilitate the clearance of crop compensation claims, the state vigilance bureau said on Thursday.
The accused, identified as Harsh, was caught red-handed during a trap operation conducted by the Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB), officials said.
According to officials, the action was initiated following a complaint filed by a local resident, who alleged that the patwari had demanded Rs 15,000 for approving and facilitating crop compensation claims relating to previous years.
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