Rajasthan SDM Kajal Meena Arrested for Bribery in Corruption Case
Who is Kajal Meena? Rajasthan SDM and RAS topper arrested for accepting bribe
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Kajal Meena, a sub-divisional magistrate in Karauli, Rajasthan, was arrested for accepting a bribe of ₹60,000 ($725 USD) related to a land dispute. The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught her and two associates during a sting operation after a complaint was filed against her for demanding bribes.
- 01Kajal Meena was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for accepting a bribe.
- 02She is a 2024 batch Rajasthan Administrative Service officer and a topper in her category.
- 03The bribe amount was ₹60,000 ($725 USD) for issuing a final decree in a land dispute.
- 04Meena was previously posted in Tonk and Pratapgarh districts.
- 05A significant amount of cash, approximately ₹4 lakh ($4,850 USD), was also recovered from her.
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Kajal Meena, a sub-divisional magistrate in Karauli district, Rajasthan, was arrested on April 16 for accepting a bribe of ₹60,000 ($725 USD) through her reader, Dinesh Kumar Saini. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) apprehended her following a complaint alleging harassment for bribes related to a land dispute. Initially, the complainant reported that Meena demanded ₹1,00,000 ($1,210 USD), which was later reduced to ₹50,000 ($605 USD). The ACB verified the complaint and set up a trap, leading to Meena's arrest while accepting the bribe. In addition, officials recovered a suspicious amount of ₹4 lakh ($4,850 USD) from her possession, which is currently under investigation. Meena, who holds a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Mandi, was previously posted as an Assistant Collector in Tonk and as Sub Divisional Officer in Pratapgarh district. Following her arrest, she was suspended by the department of personnel.
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This case highlights corruption within local government, potentially affecting public trust in administrative services.
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