MLA Jayakrishna Patel
In Rajasthan, the Anti -Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Bharat Adivasi Party MLA Jaikrishna Patel from Bagidaura assembly seat in Banswara district for taking bribe. However, the MLA’s gunman escaped from the spot with the amount of bribery. At present, the ACB team is engaged in search operation.
According to the information, this whole matter is related to seeking bribe of about 2.50 crore rupees. MLA Patel has been arrested for taking a bribe of 20 lakh rupees. The search operation is going on at his locations in Jaipur and Bagidaura. The MLA’s gunman has escaped in this case. It is being told that this action of ACB took place when bribe was being taken as the first installment of Rs 20 lakh through the MLA’s gunman.
It is reported that a bribe of Rs 2.50 crore was being sought in lieu of removing a question related to mining in the assembly. Due to this, a bribe of 20 lakh rupees was taken. The MLA’s gunman took a bribe of Rs 20 lakh at the government residence. However, the gunman escaped from the spot after suspicion of ACB action. While the ACB arrested the MLA and arrested him. He has been taken to ACB headquarters. At the same time, the gunman who escaped with the bribe amount is being searched.
Dr. Ravi Prakash Meharra, Director General of ACB, will hold a press conference at 5:30 pm this matter. During this time, he will share detailed information related to the action. Action was taken against MLA Jaikrishna Patel under the instructions of DG Ravi Prakash Meharra, ADG Smita Srivastava, DIG Rahul Kotoki.
In the by -election held last year in Bagidaura assembly seat of Banswara district, the Indian tribal party fielded Jai Krishna Patel in Bagidaura seat. He defeated BJP’s Subhash Tambolia. The seat was vacant after the resignation of the current MLA and former minister Mahendrajit Malaviya. Within a year, the MLA was arrested by the ACB on Sunday 4 May. Due to which there has been a stir in the politics of the state.