Pack of sweets with cash: Rajasthan minister alleges bribery attempt by teacher
He said he immediately contacted the police to report the incident, and Chandrakant was taken into custody.Vaishnav, currently posted as a Grade-3 Level-2 science teacher, expressed his interest in being appointed to the curriculum writing committee. Posted in a village in Banswara district, he had allegedly come to Jaipur with the intention of securing a position on the curriculum committee associated with the Rajasthan State Council of Educational Research and Training (RSCERT).In his application, the teacher allegedly also mentioned that he had been associated with ABVP and the Sangh Parivar since his student years, news agency PTI reported.advertisementDilawar, calling the incident a "painful and unfortunate moment," said that this was the first time in his 35-36 years of political life that someone had presumed he would accept money for official work."This is the most unfortunate incident of my life. It is saddening to see that people think the education minister would take money to get things done," he said.Director of Secondary Education, Ashish Modi, was also present at the press conference and confirmed that the Education Department and administrative authorities are treating the matter with utmost seriousness.Further investigation into the matter is ongoing.Must Watch
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