Viral Video: The role of a Lekhpal has again come under the scanner with bribery cases on the rise. A video of a Lekhpal indulging in corrupt practices went viral on social media, triggering outrage and prompting authorities to take immediate action.
Bribery Incident Captured on Camera
In the viral video shared by Bharat Samachar Channel on X, a Lekhpal is purportedly seen accepting a bribe amounting to Rs 2000 for conducting land measurement. According to reports, the incident happened in the Haidergarh tehsil of Barabanki where Lekhpal Ajay was posted for duty. Obvious from the video, Ajay is receiving the illegal gratification related to his official work. This is a serious breach of moral and legal obligations.
Exposure of this bribery incident has brought immediate repercussions. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Barabanki, after going through the video, suspended Lekhpal Ajay with immediate effect until further inquiry. This prompt action testifies that the government is serious about corruption among its officials. The step by SDM is to make it a deterrence and to send a strong message to other officials not to indulge in malpractices.
Location and Context of the Incident
The video went viral and elicited a lot of reactions from the public, which were mostly condemnatory of this corrupt act. Above all, the backlash underlines a general feeling of frustration with systemic corruption and a bigger need for openness and accountability in government activities.
This case acts, more than anything else, to remind one of the far-from-ended war on corruption and its ethics enforcement. Keen watching is set on how authorities will handle the case as investigations continue to ensure justice is done right, and such bribery incidents are dealt with once for all in a bid to regain public confidence in the system.
