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Crime
Bihar MGNREGA Scam
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gaya
🗓 01 Aug 2026, 06:37 PM
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A Mukhiya in Bihar's Jehanabad district was caught taking a bribe of Rs 12,000. The Vigilance Department made the arrest in connection with the misuse of MGNREGA funds.
In a significant crackdown on corruption, the Vigilance Department in Bihar's Jehanabad district has arrested a Mukhiya for accepting a bribe of Rs 12,000. The accused was caught red-handed while taking the bribe in connection with the misuse of MGNREGA funds in Ratanee Faridpur block's Pandoal panchayat. This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts to curb corruption in the state. The Vigilance Department has been actively working to prevent the misuse of government funds, particularly those allocated for welfare schemes like MGNREGA.