A journalist associated with Dainik Bhaskar has been booked by Sadar Police for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from an RTO (Regional Transport Office) officer in Nagpur. The accused, Sunil Suklal Hajare, 44, a resident of Rahul Residency near the ST Bus Stand, was caught red-handed while accepting Rs 80,000 as part of the extortion demand on August 30, 2024.
The complaint was lodged by Dhanraj alias Titu Sadhu Ram Sharma, 55, an RTO agent and resident of Baba Deep Singh Nagar, Nagpur. According to Sharma, Hajare had initially received Rs 1 lakh on August 28, 2024, as part of a total demand of Rs 1.80 lakh. Acting on the complaint, Sadar Police set up a trap and apprehended Hajare in the presence of witnesses as he collected the remaining Rs 80,000.
The case has been registered, and further investigations are ongoing to determine if others were involved.