Jaipur, Feb 9 (NationPress) In a significant move directed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) headquarters, an Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) named Rajesh Kumar Khandelwal, who worked in the Rajasthan government's Pension Department in Lalkothi, was apprehended on Monday while he was in the act of accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.

The ACB Outpost in Jaipur responded to a complaint that indicated the complainant's mother was not receiving her full pension after the death of her husband.

It was claimed that Khandelwal demanded Rs 10,000 to process the complete pension amount and an additional 10 percent of the arrears to clear the outstanding dues.

The bribe was accepted on Monday following a demand made on January 19, 2026, and the bribe amount has since been recovered.

Under the oversight of Anand Sharma, the Deputy Inspector General of ACB Jaipur Range, and executed by Gyanprakash Naval, the Additional Superintendent of Police, along with Police Inspector Ramji Lal, a trap operation was successfully executed.

Rajesh Kumar Khandelwal was caught red-handed while taking the bribe.

Investigations into the involvement of additional individuals are ongoing.

Interrogation of the accused and subsequent legal measures are being conducted under the supervision of Satyendra Kumar, the ACB Inspector General.

A case will be filed under the relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further inquiries will be pursued.

According to the ACB's official sources, the complaint was lodged with the Jaipur unit after the complainant’s father passed away, leaving his mother entitled to a full pension that was not being released by the concerned department.

Upon approaching AAO Rajesh Kumar Khandelwal for assistance, the complainant found the accused unwilling to help.

Instead, Khandelwal reportedly initiated a request for a bribe.

The accused demanded a significant sum in exchange for processing the complainant's mother’s full pension and the pending arrears, specifically asking for Rs 10,000 in cash along with 10 percent of the arrears as illicit payment.

This demand from a family already mourning the loss of its provider highlights the prevalent corruption and insensitivity in the system.

Following the complaint, a discreet verification was performed under the supervision of Deputy Inspector General Anand Sharma, which confirmed the bribery demand.

Additional Superintendent of Police Gyan Prakash Naval set up a trap at the Lalkothi office, completing all necessary legal protocols before proceeding.