The person lodged a complaint with the ACB, based on which the anti-graft agency laid a trap and caught the PWD worker while accepting Rs 13,000 from the complainant on Monday near a medical shop in Ambernath township, the official said.

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The clerk was picked up near the civic body's office and placed under arrest. The accused had already taken Rs 2,000 from the complainant on April 13, the release said.

A case was registered against the accused under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, it said.

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