Lucknow: A gram panchayat secretary in Mathura was arrested red-handed by the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment on Friday while allegedly accepting a Rs 1 lakh bribe, officials said. The accused, Manish Bhandari, was posted as gram panchayat secretary of Ading village in the Goverdhan block.
Complainant Parvez Ahmad had executed multiple civil construction projects for the gram panchayat during 2023, 2024 and 2025, including cement-concrete roads, drains, interlocking pathways, a park and a building, according to vigilance officials. The works were valued at about Rs 2 crore, with around Rs 30 lakh still pending for payment. Ahmad alleged Bhandari demanded a 30% commission to clear the dues, seeking Rs 1 lakh upfront and another Rs 8 lakh after release of payments.
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