Jalna Talathi Busted: Caught by ACB Accepting Rs 3000 Bribe for Land Record Change

• A Talathi (revenue officer) in Jalna, Gajanan Barwal, was apprehended by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for accepting a bribe.
• Barwal demanded Rs 5000 from a complainant to process the inheritance change of his deceased father's land records.
• The complainant, unwilling to pay, reported the demand to the ACB in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
• After verification and negotiation, Barwal agreed to accept Rs 3000, and was caught red-handed by the ACB on January 28.
• The arrest occurred on the road in front of Barwal's private office, leading to a stir among district officials.

Why It Matters: Jalna Talathi Gajanan Barwal was caught by ACB accepting a Rs 3000 bribe for a land record change.