Mumbai, 22 May (HS): The Thane Anti-Corruption

Bureau caught Special Government Pleader Bhupesh Ajit Purandare red handed

while accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000 from the complainant in his chamber in

Vasai Court. An offence has been registered by the Vasai Police.

The ACB Sub-Inspector Rupali Poal on Friday told the

media that the bribe was demanded by Purandare from the complainant who had

gone to file an application relating to the return of property. He approached

the ACB on May 20, which laid the trap on Thursday and caught Purandare red

handed while accepting the bribe. He was immediately arrested by ACB officers.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar