Prosecutor arrested for taking bribe….Pradeep Gupta
KALYAN: The Thane anti-corruption bureau arrested Chaya Prakash Bhadakamkar, a public prosecutor of the Kalyan court for accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe from a complainant, who wanted a decision in his favour Bhadakamkar was handling the case of complainant Poona Bharti whose sister Bhavna Suryawanshi was killed by her husband and in-laws at her residence in Ulhasnagar in 2008. Suryawanshi’s husband and in- laws were arrested under murder and dowry harassment charges.
“Bhadakamkar earlier told us our case was strong. But later he said we don’t have sufficient evidence and will lose,” said Bharti. “She demanded Rs 25,000 to fight the case properly and another Rs 3 lakh if I wanted a judgment in my favour,” said Bharti. On Thursday, officials caught Bhadakamkar taking Rs 10,000 from Bharti.