Ravikant Kumar, Circle Officer (CO) of Chandhan Anchal in Banka district, was arrested red-handed by a Vigilance Department team on Wednesday evening around 5:30 PM, while accepting a bribe of ₹20,000. The five-member vigilance team conducted the operation at the Anchal office in Chandhan itself, causing a stir in administrative circles.

The case pertains to a land dispute and securing possession based on a court order. Siyaram Jha, a resident of Lozhari in Chandhan police station area, had filed a complaint against the CO at the Vigilance office in Patna. Jha alleged that despite a court order, CO Ravikant Kumar demanded a bribe of ₹2 lakh to facilitate possession of the concerned land, with an immediate payment of ₹20,000 agreed upon.

After receiving the complaint, the Vigilance Department investigated the matter and found the allegations to be true. Subsequently, the team planned to catch the CO red-handed. On Wednesday, complainant Siyaram Jha was sent to the Anchal office with ₹20,000. As soon as Jha handed over the bribe money to CO Ravikant Kumar, the vigilance team promptly intervened and arrested him. The team also conducted necessary investigations on the spot and later searched the CO's residence, collecting essential evidence related to the bribery case.

The operation was led by Vigilance Department DSP Arun Kumar Akela. DSP Akela stated that Chandhan CO Ravikant Kumar was arrested for taking a bribe of ₹20,000 in a land-related matter. Further legal action is being taken against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Following the arrest, the vigilance team departed for Patna with the CO.