A district assistant fire officer in Tiruvannamalai was arrested on Wednesday evening for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 to issue a no-objection certificate (NOC).
According to the complaint, Dr Ganesh (32) of Chengam had applied at the district fire office about a week ago seeking an NOC to start a new clinic in the area.
The officer, identified as Saravanan (52), allegedly asked the doctor to pay Rs 10,000 for issuing the certificate.
Following the complaint to the Tiruvannamalai vigilance and anti-corruption police, a trap was laid. Saravanan was arrested when he allegedly received the bribe amount, officials said.
