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Malegaon Municipal commissioner, two others held in bribery case; sent to two-day police custody

Malegaon, Oct 30 (UNI) Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested Malegaon Municipal Corporation Commissioner Ravindra Jadhav, his personal assistant Nilesh Patil and accounts officer Harish Dimbar on charges of demanding and accepting a bribe linked to the clearance of construction work bills.
The action has triggered considerable discussion in Malegaon, particularly within the municipal corporation, as the commissioner was reportedly due to retire in just two days.
According to ACB officials, the case concerns alleged demands for a commission in connection with bills submitted for construction works carried out for the Malegaon Municipal Corporation. The alleged transaction involved an amount equivalent to four per cent of the relevant bills.
After the arrest trio were produced before the court under police security following the ACB operation.
The agency is investigating the alleged role of each accused and the circumstances surrounding the demand and acceptance of the bribe.
ACB Superintendent of Police Bharat Tangade said a case had been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act at Malegaon Killa Police Station following a complaint that a bribe had been demanded for approving bills relating to the complainant's work.
Acting on the complaint, the bureau took action against Commissioner Jadhav, his personal assistant Patil and accounts officer Dimbar, Tangade said, adding that further investigation was under way.
The two-day police custody is expected to assist investigators in examining the alleged transaction and establishing the individual roles of the accused.
Further details of the investigation are awaited.
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