Rajasthan ACB arrests 2 govt staffers for ₹65,000 bribe in Mundawar
Synopsis
Rajasthan's ACB caught two Panchayat Samiti Mundawar staffers red-handed accepting a ₹65,000 bribe meant to push through Measurement Book entries for sanitation contracts — exposing a pressure-and-pay chain that allegedly stretched from a rural gram panchayat all the way up to a verification by the Bhiwadi outpost a week before the arrest.
Key Takeaways
The Rajasthan ACB arrested Sanjay Kumar Yadav (Development Officer) and Ritik Kumar Singh (Junior Assistant) at Panchayat Samiti Mundawar on 29 October 2026 .
The bribe amount demanded and allegedly accepted was ₹65,000 for processing Measurement Book (MB) entries for sanitation contracts.
The complainant's firm held sanitation contracts for Gram Panchayat Mataur and Gram Panchayat Nangli Oja .
Preliminary verification of the bribe demand was conducted on 23 October , six days before the trap operation.
A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act ; interrogation is ongoing.
The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday, 29 October arrested two government employees — a development officer and a junior assistant — posted at Panchayat Samiti Mundawar in Khairthal-Tijara district for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹65,000. The two officials were caught red-handed during a trap operation conducted by the ACB's Bhiwadi outpost.
Who Was Arrested
The accused have been identified as Sanjay Kumar Yadav, Development Officer, and Ritik Kumar Singh, Junior Assistant, both stationed at Panchayat Samiti Mundawar. According to ACB Director General Govind Gupta, the arrests followed a formal complaint alleging that Yadav had demanded ₹65,000 to complete Measurement Book (MB) entries related to sanitation contracts and pipeline work executed by the complainant's firm.
The Bribe Demand and Verification
The complainant's firm had been awarded sanitation contracts by Panchayat Samiti Mundawar for Gram Panchayat Mataur and Gram Panchayat Nangli Oja. The complainant alleged that Yadav was harassing the firm and withholding the processing of MB entries unless the bribe was paid.
Following receipt of the complaint, the ACB's Bhiwadi outpost conducted a preliminary verification on 23 October. During verification, the bribe demand was reportedly confirmed, and Yadav allegedly agreed to accept the amount in exchange for processing the entries.
How the Trap Was Conducted
Acting on directions from ACB headquarters, a team from the Bhiwadi outpost conducted the trap operation on Thursday at the Panchayat Samiti office in Mundawar. Both Yadav and Singh were reportedly caught in the act of accepting the ₹65,000 bribe.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of Piyush Dixit, Superintendent of Police (SP-I), ACB Jaipur, and led by Police Inspector Surjit Singh, in charge of the Bhiwadi outpost. ACB Additional Director General of Police Smita Srivastava and Inspector General of Police S. Parimala oversaw the broader operation. Both accused are currently being interrogated, and further legal proceedings are underway.
Case Registered, Investigation Ongoing
The ACB has registered a case against the accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Bureau has also urged the public to report corruption and noted that individuals against whom cases are registered may approach it through the prescribed procedure to submit their explanations, with any further action to be taken in accordance with the law.
The investigation is ongoing, and further action is expected as interrogation of the accused continues.
Point of View
000 bribe over Measurement Book entries is not an isolated instance — it reflects a well-documented pressure point in public works administration where contractors depend on junior officials to certify work completion before payments are released. Rajasthan's ACB has been increasingly visible in sting operations at the district and block level, but the volume of such cases also suggests systemic gaps in oversight between gram panchayats and district authorities. The involvement of both a development officer and a junior assistant points to a possible coordinated demand, not a rogue individual act. The test for accountability is not just the trap arrest but whether prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act reaches a conviction — a bar that Indian anti-corruption cases have historically struggled to clear.
NationPress
29 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was arrested by the Rajasthan ACB in the Mundawar bribe case?
The ACB arrested Sanjay Kumar Yadav , a Development Officer, and Ritik Kumar Singh , a Junior Assistant, both posted at Panchayat Samiti Mundawar in Khairthal-Tijara district, on 29 October 2026 for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹65,000.
Why was the bribe demanded in the Mundawar case?
According to ACB Director General Govind Gupta, Development Officer Sanjay Kumar Yadav allegedly demanded ₹65,000 to process Measurement Book entries for sanitation contracts and pipeline work awarded to the complainant's firm by Panchayat Samiti Mundawar.
How did the Rajasthan ACB conduct the trap operation?
The ACB's Bhiwadi outpost first verified the bribe demand on 23 October, then conducted a trap operation on 29 October at the Panchayat Samiti office in Mundawar. Both accused were caught in the act of allegedly accepting the money. The operation was supervised by SP-I Piyush Dixit and led by Police Inspector Surjit Singh.
What legal action has been taken against the accused?
A case has been registered against Sanjay Kumar Yadav and Ritik Kumar Singh under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Both are currently being interrogated, and further legal proceedings are underway.
What should people do if their work is obstructed by government officials demanding bribes?
The Rajasthan ACB has urged the public to report corruption directly to the Bureau. Individuals facing obstruction of legitimate work can approach the ACB, and those against whom cases are registered may submit their explanations through the prescribed procedure.
