BMC inspector remanded to police custody till March 8

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 12:18 [IST]

Mumbai, Mar 1 (UNI) A Special ACB court today remanded to police custody till March 8 suspended senior inspector of shop and establishment department of BMC, Hanumant Pawar in a bribery case.

Pawar was produced before the Additional Session Court Judge (Ms) S S Joshi here this morning, who remanded him to police custody.

Pawar was trapped last evening by Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) in his office situated at N-ward, Ghatkopar in eastern suburbs while accepting a bribe of Rs 1,000 from complainant, a canteen owner for renewal of his 'Gumsta' license. The complainant was supposed to renew the license before December 31 last year but had failed.

The accused had demanded Rs 15,000 from the complainant and was caught while accepting the first instalment amount of Rs 1,000.

A search at his house led to the recovery of Rs 28,000.

UNI

Topics: LAW-BMC-REMAND

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