Rajasthan ACB Arrests Municipal Contract Worker for Allegedly Accepting Rs 25,000 Bribe in Pali

July 17, 2026

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a contractual worker of the Sojat Road Municipal Council in Pali district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000 in the name of municipal officials to facilitate the issuance of a lease for an ancestral plot.

The action was taken after the ACB laid a trap based on a complaint alleging that the accused was demanding money on behalf of officials for processing the lease.

Bribe Allegedly Sought for Issuing Ancestral Plot Lease

According to the ACB, the Pali-II Unit received a complaint alleging that Parmanand Sharma, a contractual worker associated with the Sojat Road Municipal Council, had demanded Rs 25,000 on behalf of the Accountant, Junior Engineer (JEN), and Executive Officer (EO) for issuing a lease in the complainant’s family’s name.

Acting under the supervision of Narayan Togas, Deputy Inspector General of Police, ACB Range (Jodhpur), officials first verified the complaint before initiating legal action.

On July 16, 2026, a trap team led by Additional Superintendent of Police Derawar Singh caught Sharma allegedly accepting the bribe. The ACB recovered the Rs 25,000 from the right pocket of the trousers worn by the accused immediately after the transaction.

Investigation Reveals Questions Over Contractual Appointment

During the investigation, the ACB found that Parmanand Sharma had retired from the Sojat Road Panchayat and continued working as a contractual employee in the Municipal Council for nearly six years until December 2025.

After he reportedly crossed the age limit of 65 years, his son Sunil Sharma was appointed on a contractual basis. However, investigators alleged that Parmanand Sharma continued performing official duties in place of his son.

The ACB said it would examine the legality of this arrangement with the concerned municipal authorities as part of its ongoing investigation.

Case to Be Registered Under Prevention of Corruption Act

Further interrogation of the accused is being conducted under the supervision of Additional Director General of Police Smita Srivastava and Inspector General S. Parimala.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau said it will register a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act and continue its investigation into the matter.

The agency has also urged citizens to report corruption through its 24×7 helpline (1064) or WhatsApp helpline (9413502834), assuring full assistance to ensure legitimate public services are delivered without bribery.