TIRUCHY: A clerk from the Thanjavur sub-registrar’s office was arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 1,500 for releasing the Encumbrance Certificate (EC) on Tuesday.

According to DVAC sleuths, Sivaraj, a farmer from Kabisthalam in Thanjavur applied for EC for his land at Swamimalai sub-registrar’s office two weeks ago.

However, the clerk Padmashri (56) demanded a bribe of Rs 1,500 for releasing EC.

Sivaraj, who had given Rs 1,000 promised Padmashri of giving the balance on receiving the EC. But, even after a week, Sivaraj did not get the EC.

Sivaraj complained to the DVAC in Thanjavur, who nabbed Padmashri red-handed while accepting the remaining Rs 500. She was lodged in prison.