BMC official in 30k bribe net
The complainant approached ACB after Kadam allegedly demanded Rs 40,000 bribe. TNN
Mumbai: A sanitation inspector from BMC was caught red-handed allegedly while accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 to let a restaurant continue operations without valid licence. The accused, Ganesh Kadam, who is with R/South division, was arrested by ACB on Wednesday. The complainant approached ACB after Kadam allegedly demanded Rs 40,000 bribe. TNN
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