Amar Ujala, Digital Desk, Indore Published by: Arjun Richhariya Updated Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:28 PM IST Lokayukta caught the accused principal red handed taking bribe, he was demanding bribe for children's food. As soon as the warden gave the bribe, he was caught. When can money be withdrawn from PF account? - Photo : iStock expansion Follow Us The principal of a government school was caught red-handed while taking bribe from the hostel warden. Sikdar Kanesh, hostel warden of Government Eklavya Adarsh ​​Residential School located in Jobat, Alirajpur, had complained about the principal in Lokayukta. Sikdar told that he is in charge of the hostel warden from November 2022. He was running the hostel. Sikdar had to take payment of bills worth Rs 4.50 lakh for the ration material (wheat, pulses, rice, fruits, vegetables etc.) purchased for running the students' mess during the period of June and July 2024. Abhishek Pandey, Principal of Government Eklavya Adarsh ​​Residential School, Jobat District Alirajpur, demanded 10 percent bribe from Sikdar for payment of bills. On this, applicant Sikardar Kanesh submitted a complaint before the Superintendent of Police at Lokayukta office, Indore on 23.09.2024. Principal caught red handed After the complaint was found to be true, a crime was registered against the accused principal under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act 2018, a team was formed and the team reached the official residence of the accused in Jobat district Alirajpur. The applicant reached here to give a bribe amount of Rs 30,000 in cash to the accused Principal Abhishek Pandey. In the bedroom of the said residence, accused Abhishek Pandey Principal took the bribe amount of Rs 30,000 from the applicant Sikdar Kanesh and kept it in his right pocket. The applicant came out of the residence and signaled to the Lokayukta team. Similarly, the Lokayukta team went inside the residence, held the hands of the accused principal and got his hands washed in a solution containing chemicals. When the color of the solution turned pink, the accused was caught with a scarf. The bribe amount of Rs 30,000 was seized and the accused was arrested. After this the accused was released on bail bond. Lokayukta team's DSP Dineshchandra Patel, Anirudh Wadhia and Inspector Rahul Gajbhiye, PR Pramod Yadav, constable Anil Parmar, Pawan Patoria, Chandramohan Bisht, Aditya Bhadauria, Shri Krishna and Sher Singh played a role in the above commendable work. Stay updated with every news, download Android Hindi News App, iOS Hindi News App and Amarujala Hindi News APP on your mobile. Get all India News in Hindi related to live update of politics, sports, entertainment, technology and education etc. Stay updated with us for all breaking news from India News and more news in Hindi.