Maharashtra: Anti-Corruption Bureau Registers 612 Corruption Trap Cases In 2026; Bribe Amount Totals ₹3.32 Crore
Mumbai, November 9, 2026: Statistics provided by the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) have revealed that from January till November this year, 612 entrapment-related corruption cases were registered in the state, of which most trap cases were related to officials of the Revenue and Land Records Department, followed by the Police, Panchayat Samiti and Maharashtra State Electricity…
Mumbai, November 9, 2026: The Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) reported the registration of 612 corruption trap cases from January to November 2026, with a total bribe money amounting to ₹3.32 crore. Most trap cases were associated with officials from the Revenue and Land Records Department, followed by the Police, Panchayat Samiti, and MSEDCL.
A total of 875 individuals, including 146 private persons, were booked in these cases. Class III government officials were the most frequently involved, followed by Class II, Class I, and Class IV officials. The highest bribe amounts were sought in connection with Police officials (₹73.04 lakh), Forest Department (₹53.86 lakh), Revenue and Land Records Department (₹40.17 lakh), and other departments.
Nashik led in the number of trap cases, with 128 cases registered, followed by Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Thane, Amravati, Nagpur, Nanded, and Mumbai. The ACB has also registered 11 disproportionate assets cases this year, amounting to ₹27.22 crore, involving officials from the Revenue and Land Records Department.
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