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Crime
Ujjain ADM clerk nabbed for taking ₹20,000 bribe to influence Ujjwala scheme decision
✍️ Free Press Journal
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 10:31 AM
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A clerk attached to the Ujjain Assistant Development Manager’s office was caught accepting a ₹20,000 bribe in exchange for promising a favourable ruling in a fraudulent Ujjwala scheme case.
According to a report by the Free Press Journal, a clerk working under the Ujjain Assistant Development Manager (ADM) was apprehended after allegedly accepting a cash bribe of ₹20,000. The payment was reportedly made in return for a promise to secure a favourable decision in a case linked to a fraudulent Ujjwala scheme.
Investigators say the clerk approached the accused parties, offering to influence the administrative outcome. The exchange was recorded and later handed over to local anti‑corruption officials, who have opened a formal inquiry.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about corruption in the implementation of welfare programmes. Authorities have indicated that the clerk will face legal proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act, while a broader audit of the Ujjwala scheme in the region is being considered.
Local officials have urged the public to report any similar attempts at bribery, emphasizing that strict action will be taken to safeguard the integrity of government schemes.
Investigators say the clerk approached the accused parties, offering to influence the administrative outcome. The exchange was recorded and later handed over to local anti‑corruption officials, who have opened a formal inquiry.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about corruption in the implementation of welfare programmes. Authorities have indicated that the clerk will face legal proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act, while a broader audit of the Ujjwala scheme in the region is being considered.
Local officials have urged the public to report any similar attempts at bribery, emphasizing that strict action will be taken to safeguard the integrity of government schemes.