Satna: An additional district magistrate was arrested in Madhya Pradesh's Satna on Thursday for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe, a Lokayukta police official said.
Lokayukta Inspector Zia-ul-Haq told reporters that ADM Ashok Kumar Ohri had demanded Rs 20,000 from the complainant to settle a case of land distribution and had already taken Rs 10,000.
He said, “Later the complainant told the ADM that he would not be able to pay the remaining Rs 10,000, following which he agreed to take Rs 5,000 from him. When Ohri accepted Rs 5,000 from the complainant, we caught him. "
Lokayukta Superintendent of Police Gopal Singh Dhakad said, "Complainant Ramniwas Tiwari, resident of Nai Garhi, had applied for distribution of land among his family members. The ADM had demanded Rs 20,000 from him. Case under Prevention of Corruption Act against Ohri." was recorded." Rewa division).
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ordered Ohri's suspension with immediate effect and said the state government has a zero tolerance policy against corruption.
Lokayukta Inspector Zia-ul-Haq told reporters that ADM Ashok Kumar Ohri had demanded Rs 20,000 from the complainant to settle a case of land distribution and had already taken Rs 10,000.
He said, “Later the complainant told the ADM that he would not be able to pay the remaining Rs 10,000, following which he agreed to take Rs 5,000 from him. When Ohri accepted Rs 5,000 from the complainant, we caught him. "
Lokayukta Superintendent of Police Gopal Singh Dhakad said, "Complainant Ramniwas Tiwari, resident of Nai Garhi, had applied for distribution of land among his family members. The ADM had demanded Rs 20,000 from him. Case under Prevention of Corruption Act against Ohri." was recorded." Rewa division).
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ordered Ohri's suspension with immediate effect and said the state government has a zero tolerance policy against corruption.
