State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Himanshu Kumar — Pilibhit District Industries Center bribery case

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28 Oct 2026News

Senior Assistant arrested in Pilibhit for taking a bribe of 5 thousand: Demanded bribe in exchange for getting a loan, Bareilly team caught him red-handed.

Pilibhit corruption case bribe arrest news latest updates follow Dainik Bhaskar. In Pilibhit, the Anti-Corruption Organization Bareilly team caught Senior Assistant of District Industries Center, Himanshu Kumar, red-handed while taking a bribe of 5 thousand rupees on Tuesday. This bribe was demanded in exchange for getting a water plant loan sanctioned under the Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana.

Dainik Bhaskar

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A government official was arrested for allegedly taking bribe money.
Who:: Himanshu Kumar is the accused senior assistant, and the Anti-Corruption Organization from Bareilly is the arresting agency.
When:: Tuesday.
Where:: Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, and the Anti-Corruption Organization, Bareilly.
Why:: The accused allegedly demanded money in exchange for helping someone get a loan approved.
What it means:: The official has been caught, and the case will now proceed through the legal system.

28 Oct 2026Arrest

Senior Assistant of Pilibhit District Industries Center arrested, accused of taking bribe in the name of getting a loan sanctioned.

Amar Ujala

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A government official was taken into police custody.
Who:: Himanshu Kumar is the accused Senior Assistant and the Anti-Corruption Organization is the law enforcement agency.
When:: Reported on 28 Oct 2026.
Where:: Pilibhit District Industries Center, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: He is accused of taking a bribe in exchange for getting a loan sanctioned.
What it means:: The investigation by the Anti-Corruption Organization will continue following this arrest.

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Senior Assistant arrested in Pilibhit for taking a bribe of 5 thousand: Demanded bribe in exchange for getting a loan, Bareilly team caught him red-handed.

Senior Assistant of Pilibhit District Industries Center arrested, accused of taking bribe in the name of getting a loan sanctioned.

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