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Crime
Senior Irrigation Official Arrested in Singrauli for Demanding Bribe Over Father’s Insurance Claim
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 07:45 PM
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The Lokayukta has arrested a senior irrigation department officer in Singrauli after he demanded a bribe from a son seeking his late father’s insurance payout.
A senior officer of the Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Department was taken into custody by the state Lokayukta in Singrauli. The arrest follows a complaint that the official asked for a bribe from a resident who was trying to claim his deceased father’s insurance money.
According to the investigation, the son approached the department to process the insurance settlement. The officer allegedly demanded cash in exchange for expediting the paperwork, prompting the complainant to report the incident to anti‑corruption authorities.
Lokayukta officials said the evidence collected, including recorded statements and financial traces, warranted immediate action. The officer was arrested on the spot and will face further inquiry under the state’s anti‑corruption statutes.
The case underscores ongoing concerns about corruption in public offices and highlights the Lokayukta’s role in curbing such practices in Madhya Pradesh.
According to the investigation, the son approached the department to process the insurance settlement. The officer allegedly demanded cash in exchange for expediting the paperwork, prompting the complainant to report the incident to anti‑corruption authorities.
Lokayukta officials said the evidence collected, including recorded statements and financial traces, warranted immediate action. The officer was arrested on the spot and will face further inquiry under the state’s anti‑corruption statutes.
The case underscores ongoing concerns about corruption in public offices and highlights the Lokayukta’s role in curbing such practices in Madhya Pradesh.