Nagpur: In a major anti-corruption operation, the Nagpur unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Maharashtra, caught a Chief Engineer of the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP) allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹30,000.

The accused official, identified as Subhash Baban Bhujbal, was serving as Chief Engineer at the regional office of Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran in Nagpur. The trap was successfully executed on June 10, 2026, at the department’s office premises.

According to ACB officials, the complainant is a registered contractor who had submitted the necessary documents for the renewal of a government-related license required for executing official works. It is alleged that the Chief Engineer demanded a bribe of ₹30,000 to process the renewal application.

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Following a complaint, the ACB conducted a verification of the allegations and subsequently laid a trap. During the operation, the official was allegedly caught red-handed while accepting the bribe amount at his office.

Officials stated that further legal proceedings are underway, and action is being initiated to register a case at the concerned police station under relevant provisions of the law.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau has urged citizens to report any instance of bribery or illegal demands by government officials so that prompt action can be taken against corrupt practices.