State vs Ashok Kumar — Hisar Sarpanch bribery case

Ashok Kumar, the Sarpanch of Chaudharywas village in Hisar, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding a bribe of 50,000 rupees. The accused reportedly sought the payment in exchange for signing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) required for the operation of a local pulse mill.

Updates

News24 Oct 2026

Bribe-taking Sarpanch caught in Hisar; demanded bribe from factory owner in the name of NOC, ACB took action.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A village leader was caught for allegedly taking a bribe from a factory owner for legal permission.
Who:: Ashok Kumar is the accused village leader, the factory owner is the complainant, and the Anti-Corruption Bureau is the agency investigating.
When:: Reported on 24 Oct 2026.
Where:: The case is at the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Hansi, located in the Hisar district of Haryana.
Why:: He allegedly demanded a bribe to issue a No Objection Certificate, which is an official document of permission.
What it means:: The Anti-Corruption Bureau has taken official action against the accused following the report.

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News24 Oct 2026

Sarpanch of Chaudharywas in Hisar arrested for taking bribe: Demanded a bribe of 50 thousand in exchange for signing NOC; ACB caught him by setting a trap.

Hisar Chaudharywas Sarpanch Ashok Kumar arrested by ACB for demanding bribe for NOC. Follow Dainik Bhaskar Latest Updates. In a major action against corruption, the Hansi unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Ashok Kumar, the Sarpanch of Chaudharywas village in Hisar district, on charges of demanding a bribe of 50 thousand rupees. The Sarpanch is accused of demanding a bribe of 50 thousand rupees in exchange for signing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the operation of a pulse mill located in the village.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The village head was arrested for allegedly taking money illegally in exchange for signing a document.
Who:: Ashok Kumar is the accused village head, and the Anti-Corruption Bureau is the agency that performed the arrest.
When:: Reported on 24 Oct 2026.
Where:: Chaudharywas, Hisar, Hansi, Haryana.
Why:: He is accused of demanding a bribe of 50 thousand to provide a No Objection Certificate.
What it means:: The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught the person by using a trap and will now proceed with the case.

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