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Pune anti-corruption bureau arrests lawyer for accepting 1.7 crore bribe

Hindustan Times, Pune | By
Dec 27, 2018 03:16 PM IST

Identified as advocate Rohit Dattatray Shete, 29, the lawyer had made a demand for ₹2,00,00,000 from the complainant.

The Pune unit of the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) has arrested a lawyer for demanding and accepting bribe of 1,70,00,000 from a man.

The 27-year-old complainant filled a bag with <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,00,000 worth of currency and filled the rest with scrap paper before handing it to Shete.(HT/PHOTO)
The 27-year-old complainant filled a bag with 5,00,000 worth of currency and filled the rest with scrap paper before handing it to Shete.(HT/PHOTO)

Identified as advocate Rohit Dattatray Shete, 29, the lawyer had made a demand for 2,00,00,000 from the complainant. The demand was made nine times between November 22 and December 26, according to a statement issued by ACB.

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Shete was demanding money in exchange of a favourable result in a case related to power of attorney of a major piece of land. The matter was pending in the office of deputy director of land, Pune municipal corporation (PMC).

The complainant approached the ACB and a trap was set up. The 27-year-old complainant filled a bag with 5,00,000 worth of currency and filled the rest with scrap paper before handing it to Shete.

Shete was caught with the bag in the Bundgarden area of Pune.

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