Bihar officials use secret codes to accept bribes and evade vigilance crackdown
Published · Updated
AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In Bihar, a group of corrupt officials known as “babus” have begun using coded language to solicit bribes and avoid detection by the Vigilance Investigation Bureau. The new method replaces direct phone requests for money with phrases such as “ek bora chawal.” The crackdown, launched by the VIB, targets police and other public servants, aiming to curb widespread corruption and restore public trust.
Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 100% center, 0% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Deccan Herald, The New Indian Express
Sources
- Babus in Bihar devise new secret codes to escape vigilance, accept bribe — Deccan Herald (center)
- Patna Diary | Corrupt ‘babus’ opt new method to escape action by Vigilance Investigation Bureau — The New Indian Express (center)