<h1>Two municipal officers caught in sting for accepting Rs 40,000 bribe to reopen sealed warehouse under POC Act Section 7</h1> Two municipal employees, an assistant revenue officer and an in-charge bill collector, were caught by the Economic Offences Wing allegedly accepting a Rs 40,000 bribe from a scrap dealer whose warehouse had been sealed for property tax dues; investigators say the employees colluded to demand payment to permit reopening. Authorities laid a trap and arrested the bill collector accepting the cash with the revenue officer present. A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered; both were released after service of statutory notices and further investigation is underway.