By Our Staff Reporter
DEHRADUN, 16 April: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Assistant Engineer, CPWD, Dehradun in a case relating to acceptance of Rs one lakh as bribe from the complainant.
The identity of the Assistant Engineer was not disclosed in the press release issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
CBI registered a case against Assistant Engineer, CPWD, Dehradun on a complaint that accused demanded a bribe of Rs 5.50 lakh for allowing the complainant to continue the construction work unhindered, of residential colony at Seemadwar, Dehradun.
A trap was laid by CBI and the accused was caught red handed while accepting Rs. one lakh from the complainant as part payment.
CBI conducted searches at the premises of the accused and cash of Rs. 20,49,500 (approx.) was recovered from the residential premises of the accused. Certain incriminating documents were also recovered.
Accused will be produced before the Competent Court tomorrow.