Ghazipur: A lekhpal (revenue official) was allegedly caught red-handed by an anti-corruption team while accepting a bribe in Rajadi village of the district, official sources said on Friday.
Sonu Kumar of Rajadi village had complained that Lekhpal Jagdish Singh Yadav was demanding Rs 15000 to prepare his solvency certificate, they said.
After the complaint the department laid a trap and caught Yadav red handed while he was taking the bribe, they said.
PTI
First Published: Friday, July 15, 2011, 12:34