December 28,2018:
A Lawyer has been allegedly arrested by Pune Unit of Maharasthra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.7 crore to get an order, in an ongoing land suit, in Complainant’s favour.
According to ACB, Complainant in the case was involved in a land suit that was pending before the department of land record.
The Accused, identified as Advocate Rohit Shende, allegedly told Complainant that he had contacts with Senior Officials in Department.
Advocate Shende allegedly further assured complainant that he will use his contacts and get an order in his favour, and demanded Rs 2 crore from Complainant.
After the negotiations, Shende allegedly agreed to do the work for Rs 1.7 crore.
Complainant then approached the ACB’s Pune office.
ACB Team laid a trap and arrested the lawyer in the premises of Department of Land Records, while he was allegedly accepting money from the complainant.
Sandeep Diwan, Superintendent of Police with the Pune unit of the ACB stated that,“After Complainant approached us, for around a month, we monitored the activities of the lawyer. He initially demanded Rs 2 crore but agreed on Rs 1.7 crore. The complainant had laid down a condition, that the money will be given only after the order was delivered in his favour.”
Diwan further added that,“After the ruling was in Complainant’s favour, lawyer was caught red-handed while accepting bribe on Wednesday. We will now probe whether the lawyer really influenced the hearing and how high-up the nexus goes. Further probe into some leads is now on.”
Source Indian Express
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