BETIAH: In Betiah's Majhauliya Circle Office, clerk Ravibhushan Prasad Srivastava has been suspended with immediate effect by District Magistrate Tarannum Singh on charges of taking a bribe. This action comes after a video went viral on social media, allegedly showing the clerk conversing with a person and accepting money. The administration took cognizance of the matter following a report by Dainik Bhaskar Digital and initiated prompt action.

The viral video purportedly shows Ravibhushan Prasad Srivastava interacting with an individual, with claims that the audio discusses a sum of 10,000 rupees for land-related work. However, the authenticity of this viral video has not been independently verified.

Considering the gravity of the matter, the district administration has suspended the clerk under Rule 9(1) of the Bihar Government Servant Rules, 2005. During the suspension period, his headquarters have been designated as Gaunaha block.

The administration has instructed the Circle Officer of Majhauliya to prepare a transcript of the conversation in the viral video. Additionally, the investigation report related to the case has been requested to be submitted to the Sub-Divisional Officer of Betiah. The full picture regarding the allegations made in the viral video and the circumstances behind the alleged bribe-taking will become clear only after the investigation report is submitted. The administration is currently conducting a thorough investigation into the video's conversation and other related facts.