Kasargod: Anti Corruption Squad has arrested an excise official for taking bribe from vehicles at Manjeshwara Check Post, on Wednesday.

Ranjith (35) is the arrested officer. Based on a complaint, vigilance officer took action against him.

TO arrest Ranjith red-handedly, vigilance officer gave Rs 100 to a truck driver at Manjeshwara Ceck Post and told him to move the truck. When the truck reached check point, Ranjith asked him Rs 100 as bribe. Vigilance officer noticed that and Ranjith was caught red-handedly.

As per the local sources, Ranjith used to take Rs 100 from each vehicles and his collection has crossed lakhs of rupees.