Bihar: Panchayat Secretary Caught Taking Bribe

In a significant operation, the Vigilance Investigation Bureau has arrested Shankar Prasad, a panchayat secretary in West Champaran district of Bihar. He was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of 15,000 rupees. The incident occurred in the Maldahia panchayat of Narkatiaganj block. The arrest has sent shockwaves through the local administration, highlighting the issue of corruption in the state's panchayat system.