Jaiprakash Charan, a government official in Rajasthan, was taken into custody following an operation by the state's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). According to ACB Director General Govind Gupta, the arrest was prompted by a complaint alleging that Charan had demanded a bribe of Rs 3 lakh.

The complainant reported that the funds were requested as a condition for issuing an agreement letter for his institution and for the processing of pending financial bills. The ACB acted on this information, leading to the arrest of the official during the alleged transaction.

While the ACB has publicly confirmed the arrest and the nature of the allegations, the official has not yet issued a public statement regarding his defense or the specific circumstances of the case. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities review the evidence provided by the complainant and the circumstances surrounding the alleged demand for payment. No further details regarding the official's employment history or previous disciplinary record have been released by the department at this time.