UP mining officer held for taking Rs 85,000 bribe; Rs 71 lakh cash found in office, home

On September 24, two individuals were arrested during a trap operation for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs85,000. The complainant's sand-mining application was pending before the Shamli district mining officer who demanded further payment. Following the arrests, significant cash amounts were recovered from both the mining office and the officer's residence. The Uttar Pradesh Vig