Nagpur Tax Collector Arrested for ₹1,000 Bribe on November 12
A Nagpur Municipal Corporation tax collector was apprehended by the ACB for allegedly soliciting a bribe to provide property records.
Gaurav Wankhede, a tax collector, was caught accepting a bribe.
The incident occurred on November 12, 2026, during a verification trap.
The ACB urges citizens to report bribery incidents without fear.
On November 12, 2026, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) apprehended Gaurav Raju Wankhede, a 25-year-old tax collector with the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹1,000. This incident unfolded when a 62-year-old complainant sought property assessment records for a house registered in his wife's name and was met with a demand for payment to expedite the process.
The complainant, unwilling to comply with the bribe request, approached the ACB office on the same day to file a complaint. Following this, the ACB verified the bribe demand using a voice recorder and confirmed the tax collector's request for ₹1,000 to provide the necessary records. This verification was conducted in the presence of panch witnesses, ensuring the integrity of the operation.
At approximately 5 pm, the ACB team executed a trap operation, during which Wankhede was caught accepting the bribe from the complainant. The immediate intervention by ACB officials led to his arrest on the spot. A case has been registered against him at Sadar Police Station under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018.
The operation was overseen by senior ACB officials, including Superintendent of Police Dr. Digambar Pradhan and Additional Superintendent of Police Madhuri Baviskar. The trap was led by Police Inspector Rahul D. Chavan, with support from various ACB personnel, demonstrating a coordinated effort to combat corruption within public services.
In light of this incident, the ACB has reiterated its call for public cooperation in reporting any instances of bribery. Citizens are encouraged to approach the bureau without hesitation to lodge complaints, emphasizing the importance of collective action in the fight against corruption in government services.
