A Village Administrative Officer of Denkanikottai village was arrested on graft charges here by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on Thursday.

The accused Madeshwaran (53), VAO of Sandhanapalli village in Denkanikottai, had demanded a bribe of ₹4,000 from the complainant Venkatesan, a farmer, who requested a change of name in the sitta. Venkatesan complained to the DVAC, who laid a trap for the accused. the VAO was caught red-handed while taking the bribe on Thursday, and the accused was arrested.