13 May,2026 10:51 PM IST | Mumbai | Abhitash Singh
A video related to the operation surfaced on social media. Pic/videograb
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested a senior City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) official and his peon in an alleged bribery case linked to a pending land registration matter, officials said.
The arrests were made by the Navi Mumbai unit of the ACB during a trap operation carried out on May 13.
The prime accused in case has been identified as Ramdas Haribhau Jagtap, who serves as the Chief Land and Survey Officer for the Navi Mumbai International Airport project.
Jagtap, an officer holding the rank of Additional Collector, was arrested along with his Class IV assistant, Haresh Sonawane.
According to ACB officials, the action followed a complaint from a citizen whose registration work was pending under CIDCO's 22.5 per cent Scheme for project-affected persons.
The scheme provides developed land to individuals whose land was acquired for infrastructure projects.
Investigators alleged that Jagtap demanded a bribe of Rs 22,500 to process the complainant's pending work.
Officials said that while the alleged demand was made by the senior officer, the cash was accepted by Sonawane on his behalf.
The Navi Mumbai ACB team laid a trap at the CIDCO office and detained both accused after the money changed hands.
The bribe amount was reportedly recovered during the operation.
ACB officials confirmed that both accused have been taken into custody under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Authorities are now conducting further searches and investigations to determine whether other individuals may also have been forced to pay bribes for administrative clearances.
The arrest has created concern within CIDCO, especially because of Jagtap's senior position and his association with the high-profile Navi Mumbai International Airport project.
Meanwhile, a video related to the trap operation has surfaced online and is being widely circulated on social media.
